Extrusion Operator - Shift Head

Fluor; South Carolina; In loco; USD 29.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

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Fluor is seeking an Extrusion Operator – Shift Head to join the pipe extrusion department in Early Branch, SC. The role oversees extrusion lines and supervises shift personnel during the day shift, ensuring continuous production and quality.

The position requires experience in continuous manufacturing, setup and troubleshooting, and a strong focus on quality. Candidates should be organized, communicative, and capable of working with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• Experience in a continuous manufacturing process environment.
• Experience in setting up, troubleshooting, tear downs, and changeovers.
• Ability to follow standards, rules, policies, work instructions and directions.
• Ability to operate equipment, mechanical aptitude, and reasoning ability.
• Understanding the importance of machine set-up and producing premium quality products.
• Have a quality focus.
• Ability to use measuring equipment.
• Forklift license/experience.
• Strong math and computer skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Mansioni

• Manage and organize shift production personnel under supervision.
• Communicate with pipe yard personnel during production.
• Maintain and operate extrusion machinery.
• Handle raw material for extrusion operations.
• Set up tools and calibrators.
• Start up various profiles and follow start-up procedures.
• Check extruder before starting up; ensure no tools left on table.
• Make minor adjustments to equipment.
• Inspect line for quality and identify issues early.
• Report maintenance, scrap and shift changes to supervisor/manager.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Tag tools when removed to indicate maintenance needs.
• Pursue continuous learning.

Conoscenze

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Strong math skills

Good communication

Ability to work with minimal Superv.

Problem solving

Time management

Reasoning ability

Quality focus

Strumenti

Forklift license/experience

Measuring equipment

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Extrusion Operator - Shift Head

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Extrusion Operator - Shift Head Job details

Posted

14 October 2026

Salary

USD $25/hour

Start date

26 October 2026

LocationUnited States of America

Job type Permanent

Discipline Mechanical, Craft/Trade

Reference170368

Job Function Machine Operator

Job description

Our client, a manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings, is looking for an Extrusion Operator - Shift Head to join their pipe extrusion department in Early Branch, SC.

Hours: 6am to 6pm

The Extrusion Operator – Shift Head is a key technical role responsible for operating extrusion lines and managing personnel during night shifts, ensuring continuous and seamless pipe production during plant operations, while collaborating closely with production management, pipe yard operations, and quality teams. The Extrusion Operator – Shift Head will manage shift personnel, organize roles during shifts, be responsible for the correct functioning of the production machinery, identify and correct production issues before they arise, and communicate with the production supervisor and the production manager.

• Managing and organizing shift production personnel under their supervision.
• Communicate effectively with pipe yard personnel during pipe production.
• Maintaining and operating plastic extrusion machinery.
• Handling raw material for extrusion operations.
• Setting up tools and calibrators.
• Starting up various profiles, ensuring start-up procedures are followed.
• Check the entire extruder before starting up to ensure no tools are left on the table.
• Making minor adjustments to equipment.
• Inspecting the line for quality products and early identification of issues.
• Communicating to production supervisor on maintenance, scrap, and shift change reports.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Troubleshooting when issues arise.
• Tagging tools when removed to a line to indicate if maintenance is required.
• Continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in a continuous manufacturing process environment.
• Previous experience in setting up, troubleshooting, tear downs, and changeovers.
• Proven ability to follow standards, rules, policies, work instructions directions.
• Ability to operate equipment, mechanical aptitude, and reasoning ability.
• Understanding the importance of machine set-up and the need to manufacture premium quality products at every moment.
• Have a quality focus.
• Ability to use measuring equipment.
• Forklift license/experience.
• Strong math and computer skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with frequently changing dynamics.
• Great organizational skills.
• Ability to follow workflow and schedules.
• Energetic, punctual, reliable, and able to work as a team player or independently.
• Good communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.