Extrusion Sheet-Line Operator - 1st Shift

Westlake Plastics; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription and vision coverage

PTO

Paid vacation

Birthday off

401K

Job summary

Westlake Plastics is a world-leading manufacturer in extrusion and compression molding technologies of high-performance thermoplastics. The company offers a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid vacation, and a birthday off, plus an employer-matched 401K.

The Extrusion Sheet-line Operations role runs from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include maintaining the extrusion line, recording process parameters, setting up and

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand and power tools.
• Must be aware of surroundings at all times.
• Ability to think on your feet, make decisions and solve problems with little or no supervision.
• Working knowledge of electricity, plumbing and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a running extrusion line with respect to quality, safety and product specification.
• Keep accurate records of extrusion process parameters throughout the shift.
• Learn setup, start and troubleshooting of specialty extrusion lines.
• Handover process information to the next shift’s lead operator.
• Follow safety and PPE standards and ISO/OSHA compliance.
• Complete relevant training provided by the company.
• Maintain good working relationships with other departments.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand & power tools

Problem solving

Decision making

Situational awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Westlake Plastics is a world-leading manufacturer in extrusion and compression molding technologies of high-performance thermoplastics. The company offers a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid vacation, and a birthday off, plus an employer-matched 401K.

The Extrusion Sheet-line Operations role runs from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include maintaining the extrusion line, recording process parameters, setting up and