Extrusion Press Operator I - 1st Shift

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. seeks a skilled extrusion operator to monitor the cooling table, run stretchers, and perform quality checks on extruded parts.

You will cut extrusions to length, document production data, and assist in related departments. Blueprint reading and use of calipers, micrometers, and feeler gauges are essential; forklift experience is preferred. This role requires safety and 6S compliant work practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 1–6 months related extrusion experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and route sheets.
• Ability to read/interpret gauges and use measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitors extrusion on cooling table and operates stretchers per operating instructions.
• Performs quality checks on extruded parts (dimensions, angles, flatness, wall thickness) with blueprint understanding.
• Cuts extrusions to specified length and stacks them for transport.
• Maintains proper documentation (work orders, travelers) and ensures data accuracy for next operator.
• Maintains production records, control plans, and charts.
• Assists in other departments (fabrication, anodizing, packing).
• Forklift training and operation required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Feeler gauges

Calculators

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Monitors extrusion on cooling table and operates stretchers in accordance with specified operating instructions.


• Performs quality check on extruded parts such as badge dimensions, angles, flatness, wall thickness, etc. Understanding of drawing (blueprint) is essential to performing this job.


• Accurately cut extrusions to specified length according to job instructions and stack on cart for transport to next operation.


• Prepares proper documentation, including work orders, travelers, etc.; assuring paperwork are accurately distributed, and the next operator has sufficient data and instructions.


• Maintains appropriate records and documentation including production reports, control plans, and charts.


• Assists in other departments as needed and/or requested, including fabrication, anodizing, and packing departments.


• Forklift training and operation required.


• Operates automatic loader to place billet onto storage table and into billet furnace.


• Ability to differentiate types of alloys and sizes of billets for operation.


• Assists press operator with set up, die changes, and cleanup using appropriate tools and wearing the appropriate PPE.


• Maintains work area, equipment, and supplies in a neat and orderly fashion, 6S standards.

Job Skills Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and route sheets.


• Ability to work effectively with tools and equipment such as calipers, micrometers, pins, feeler gauges, calculators, and other miscellaneous measuring instruments and small tools.


• Capable of operating both stretchers and assisting operators in all functions as needed.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to six months related experience and/or training in extrusion procedures; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Requirements

• Forklift experience is preferred.


• Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment desirable.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to work in a mechanical oriented environment, adhering to safety guidelines and procedures.


• Must be comfortable working near moving mechanical and hot parts.


• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.


• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat.


• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).


• Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours).


• Physical demand often lifts light weight material. Rarely lifting/moving average weight (25-50lbs/11-27 kgs) material.

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