Extrusion Technician - $20+/hour

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East has multiple openings for Extrusion Technicians in Delavan, Wisconsin. This non-supervisory role covers startup, configuring equipment, loading, operating machines, changeovers, and routine maintenance to ensure peak production and quality output.

Responsibilities include following manuals, setting up machines, monitoring performance, recording outputs, and maintaining clear shift communication to minimize downtime and waste.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with at least 6 months of machine operating experience (preferably in extrusion).
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of machining processes and OSHA safety requirements.
• Forklift licensure able to be attained.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and build positive team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Startup, configuring, loading, and operating extrusion equipment.
• Perform changeovers, adjustments, and preventive maintenance.
• Run multiple machines and ensure quality production with minimal downtime.
• Record machine data and output, and communicate across shifts.

Skills

Machine operation

Lean / continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Adaptability to fast-paced

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

We currently have multiple openings for Extrusion Techs for a manufacturing client located in Delavan. These are evaluation - hire openings with a company that offers great training and advancement opportunities1

Extrusion Technician

This non-supervisory position, located in Delavan, Wisconsin, will care for all machine-specific functions such as startup, configuring the equipment, loading, and operating the machines, changeover, shutdown, preventative maintenance, and optimizing the machine capability. Technicians will ensure that assigned machines are running to their full capacity, oversee and perform light maintenance, and perform quality checks to drive company profitability and achieve organizational KPI's and strategic objectives. Under the guidance of the Production Supervisor, responsibilities include:

• Performing necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Reading and interpreting equipment manuals and production orders to perform required tasks such astasks to set up, load materials, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, clean, and complete preventive maintenance on assigned machines.
• Setting up and operating single or multiple production machines in accordance with established procedures and guidelines to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
• Checking machine output and identify any issues. Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications.
• Boxing tubes, filling out tags, inspect and gauge tubes. Observing and assessing tubes, communicate and recommend changes and adjustments.
• Keeping updated records on all machine information and activity, defective units, and final output. Communicate with team members and support staff across shifts, to ensure continuous production of quality parts with minimal waste.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma/GED with at least 6 months of machine operating experience (preferably in extrusion) in an industrial setting.
2. Possess a basic knowledge level of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and methods involved in machining processes and applicable safety and OSHA requirements.
4. Must be able to attain forklift licensure.
5. Ability to build positive team relationships and achieve outcome-oriented objectives, working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (LEAN Enterprise) with a holistic viewpoint.
6. Must possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Schedule:

• 1st shift:5:00AM-3:00PM Monday - Thursday
• 2nd shift: 3:00PM - 1:00AM Monday - Thursday

Pay: $20.10/hour for 1st shift plus a 2nd shift premium