Extrusion Operator Trainee (Nights)

Covestro; Deerfield (MA); On-site; USD 33,231 - 47,330; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Annual bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Covestro in Deerfield, Massachusetts, is hiring an Extrusion Operator to produce quality materials and maintain production equipment. This full-time role offers a starting pay of $29.24 per hour along with generous benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, a willingness to work 12-hour shifts, and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Experience in film extrusion and a manufacturing background are preferred.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work a 12-hour shift, including nights.
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying specified weights.
• Understanding of safety procedures around hot surfaces and rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality materials for customers.
• Operate and maintain production equipment.
• Record process and product information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs

Mechanical skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fork truck

SAP software

Job description

What We Offer

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

The Extrusion Operator operates and troubleshoots plant equipment, machines and lines. You will receive training to perform the daily activities associated with the specialty film production process. Starting pay: $29.24 + shift differential.

This is a full-time role that includes competitive pay, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, parental leave and medical, dental and vision coverage (no waiting period).

You must follow standard operating procedures and ensure that health, safety and compliance is your highest priority. This role allows you to learn more about our plant operations and can open the door to career opportunities with increased responsibilities.

Major Responsibilities

• Produce quality materials for customers
• Operate, maintain and shutdown production equipment (blender, resin dryer, 4.5 extruder, take-off tower, die, slitter, trim winder and film winder)
• Start up and shut down equipment including pre-start up safety interlock review
• Keep machine fed with resin mixture by accurately calculating formulation, adding, blending and drying the batch resin components
• Observe and adjust process parameters in ensure proper product specifications
• Record process and product information, test samples, complete order paperwork
• Make quality judgments about film produced
• Maintain equipment, including teardown and reassembly of the extruder screw and die

You are part of the Strategic business entity Specialty Films – We are a global team developing specialty film solutions for a broad customer base with focus on the segments Automotive, Medical and Security. As a leading partner for high‑quality, customized technical specialty films, we support our customers with innovative, customized solutions to make the world a brighter place. As a global supplier of technical specialty films with focus on polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane films, also supplemented with coated films, with production locations in Europe, North America and Asia, we supply films of consistent high quality to all the world’s major markets. Our films do a lot more than you might think, given the properties of the plastics on which they are based and as one of the global leaders in the field of plastic films, our material development activities are geared to technologies of the future.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be willing to work a 12 hour shift; positions are available on night shift (7pm-7am). Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 lbs of weight, climb stairs, lift and pull 10 lbs of weight in the overhead position, work in ambient room temperature of 100 degrees, and work safely around numerous hot surfaces and rotating equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the extrusion of films.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
• Fork truck certification.
• Hoisting and rigging experience.
• Working knowledge of computers and SAP software

Equal Employment Opportunity: Hiring and advancement are based on job‑related requirements and on an individual’s qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.