Extrusion Technician

Pipeline Plastics, LLC; Belle Fourche (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in South Dakota is seeking an Extrusion Technician. This role involves performing daily production line activities, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while maintaining equipment. The ideal candidate should have mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience operating heavy machinery. This is a full-time entry-level position offering opportunities to build skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, desired.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within manufacturing environment.
• Previous manufacturing machine operation or extrusion experience.

Responsibilities

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment.
• Complete production and reporting paperwork.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and perform repairs.
• Maintain facility housekeeping.
• Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality certification requirements.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities

Ability to operate heavy machinery

Analytical thinking and problem solving skills

Punctual with good attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brief Description

• Title: Extrusion Technician
• Reports to: Production Manager
• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Department: Production
• Direct Reports: None

Summary

An Extrusion Technician is responsible for performing and maintaining the daily activities associated with a production line. This includes housekeeping, safety, quality, maintaining production efficiencies, repair and maintenance and minimizing downtime.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Completion of shift production and reporting paperwork
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production Supervisor
• Meet quality specifications for all products produced
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on all equipment as needed
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments to meet production needs as required
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance
• Maintain ability to operate various production lines and processes effectively
• Maintain facility housekeeping
• Adhere to PLP product sampling schedule
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all production lines
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, certification requirements
• Perform tooling changeovers in an efficient manner
• Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, desired
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities
• Ability to operate heavy machinery
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within manufacturing environment
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Punctual with good attendance
• Previous manufacturing machine operation or extrusion experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion, such as walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, gripping, and standing
• Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 12 continuous hours
• Ability to work in temperature extremes
• Clarity of vision and the ability to focus on a fast repetitious operation

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Plastics Manufacturing