Extrusion Press Operator III - 3rd shift

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking an Extrusion Press Operator III for the 3rd shift on-site in Wisconsin. You will operate and load/unload materials, set up equipment, and work with the extrusion line to meet production and quality targets.

You must read blueprints, follow recipes, perform quality checks with metrology tools, and coordinate with the Extrusion Supervisor to optimize parameters. Forklift certification is preferred; prior extrusion experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 3+ years of extrusion-related experience or training.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read bluesprints, drawings and route sheets; understand tolerance calculations.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials using controls, and set up stretcher for two-person operation.
• Use metrology tools to perform quality checks and understand profile print and cosmetic defect charts.
• Verify recipe accuracy and modify as required.
• Operate Saw and Press with proper safety as per procedures; inspect metal for defects and scrap nonconforming pieces.
• Coordinate and direct press operation to maximize uptime and production efficiency.
• Prepare next order information and tooling to keep the press line running.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Three years related experience or training in extrusion operation

Job description

Extrusion Press Operator III - 3rd shift

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: EXTRU001442

• Posted : August 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Job Responsibilities

• Use controls to manually or automatically load and unload materials.
• Start and set up stretcher for two-person operation.
• Use metrology tools to perform quality checks, must understand profile print, and expectation of cosmetic allowable defect charts.
• Verify recipe for accuracy and make modifications as required.

Saw

• Safely operate the Saw andchangesaw blades.
• Perform control chart completion per procedures and identify samples as needed for vision/qualitychecks.
• Safely move baskets, sequencing baskets in preparation for aging oven in both manual and automatic mode.
• Troubleshoot equipment and scrap shear.
• Mark the front ends and end of orders, samples, and splits with the proper coding.

Press

• Understanddifferenttype ofalloys and temperature, quenching, stretching, and aging practices required to reach desired mechanical properties.
• Coordinate and direct effective and efficient operation of press system through maximizing production up time and maximizing recovery through recommendations of optimum production parameters (recipes) to Extrusion Supervisor.
• Inspect all metal extruded for visual defects. Clearly mark any non-conforming or defective metal to alert appropriate personnel to remove and scrap. Immediately communicate quality issues to Extrusion Supervisor and operations.
• Set-up quench to include water and / or blocking as required or instructed.
• Ensure dies and tools are loading in boxes to achieve proper heating and to avoid no hot tools.
• Perform die changes and load dies into ovens proactively for order sequence.
• Prepare the next order information and/or tooling prior to the current jobs end.Be ready to keep the press line running.
• Understand cross section and die characteristics to maintain tolerance
• Safely andeffectively usefailure tool to remove billets from container.

DMS

• Perform daily TPM’s as assigned - such as dummy block rotation; fill up lubrication systems, checking pit levels, checking, and replacing filters, checking probe function, conducting press alignment checks, etc.
• Report any downtime, troubleshoot errors, and communicate potential causes to team leader, plant services and/or engineering.
• Lead, train, rotate, assist as needed with other Profile Manufacturers between running press, finish saw and floating to maintain production, quality, or safety.
• Ensure accurate production data recording – billets run (alloy, cast number, length, count), SPC checks, samples, good pieces racked, pieces scrapped, and reasons are being enter into Computer System.

Job Skills Requirements

• Experience in all aspects of the extrusion operation including press operation, stretcher, sawyer, and oven tending.
• Mechanical Aptitude.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain work processes, records and report documentation.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, route sheets and understand tolerance calculations.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); orthree yearsrelated experience and/or training in much operation; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Requirements

• Forklift certified with the ability to learn and be certified on the Combi lift.
• Prior extrusionexperience in a manufacturing environment desirable.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• The associate is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud.
• Ability to performoccasionalto 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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