Extrusion Operator II

Tekni-Plex, Inc.; Manchester, Northern (NH, KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Life/AD&D Insurance

Daily Pay

Job summary

Tekni-Plex, Inc. is hiring an Extrusion Operator for our Manchester, NH facility. The role involves setup, operation, and tending to extrusion machines to produce thermoplastic tubes, solids, shapes or coated products.

Responsibilities include line setup, quality checks with precision measuring tools, and interpreting work orders to meet specifications. Strong attention to detail and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent GED certification with 18 months related work experience, preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in a Manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in lines setup and adjust equipment to meet product specs.
• Inspect products using laser micrometers, gage pins, calipers, and other tools.
• Identify and pull materials per production paperwork and load machinery.
• Adjust equipment to meet customer specification counts.
• Perform line safety inspections and ensure proper operation.
• Read work orders and customer prints to produce parts.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

TekniPlex is hiring an Extrusion Operator for our Manchester, NH facility. Responsible for the setup, operation, or tend to machines to extrude thermoplastic in tubes, solids, shapes or coated products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in lines setup according to run sheet, adjusting equipment and machinery as necessary to meet product specification.
• Examine products to verify conformance to specification using various measuring methods including: Laser micrometers, Gage Pins, Tape measures, Snap Gages, and Calipers
• Identify and pull materials using production paperwork and load machinery.
• Adjust equipment to ensure product count meets customer specification.
• Assisting in perform line safety inspections to ensure equipment is running properly.
• Able to read, retain, and decipher information from work orders and customer prints to produce parts.
• Performs other duties as required by business needs or assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent GED certification with 18 months related work experience, preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in a Manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Basic Computer skills are required. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skills, preferred.
• Must be self-directed with good communication and interpersonal skills using tact and diplomacy.

TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it.

Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Company

Tekniplex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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