Extrusion Press Operator I - 1st Shift

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.); Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) in Fond du Lac, WI seeks a fabrication/extrusion operator to monitor extrusion lines, run stretchers, and maintain quality checks. The role requires forklift experience and the ability to read blueprints.

You will cut extrusions, document work orders, and support multiple departments as needed. The position involves use of calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools, with 8–12 hour shifts in a mechanical environment.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and route sheets.
• Experience using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges.
• Ability to read job instructions and operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors extrusion on cooling table and operates stretchers as instructed.
• Performs quality checks on extruded parts, understanding drawings/blueprints.
• Cuts extrusions to specified lengths and stacks for the next operation.
• Prepares documentation including work orders and travelers with accurate data.
• Maintains records and production documentation like reports and charts.
• Assists other departments (fabrication, anodizing, packing) as needed.
• Forklift training and operation as required.
• Operates loader to place billets into storage/billet furnace.
• Differentiates alloy types and billet sizes for operation.
• Assists press operator with setup, die changes, and cleanup using PPE.
• Keeps work area and tools organized (6S).

Skills

Read blueprints/drawings

Operate stretchers

Interpret route sheets

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Feelers gauges

Calculators

Job description

• 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 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.