Extrusion Technician 2nd Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 43,056 - 52,624; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Training and professional development

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in North Brunswick Township, NJ is looking for a detail-oriented operator. The role involves diagnosing complex extrusion problems, training new operators, and participating in kaizen events to improve processes.

Candidates should have experience with profile extrusion, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a team. Full-time employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience with profile extrusion preferred.
• Strong aptitude in problem-solving and process improvement.
• Ability to manage stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex extrusion problems to resolve issues.
• Train new operators and assist with production qualification runs.
• Participate and lead kaizen events.

Skills

Profile extrusion experience

Strong prioritization

Multi-tasking capability

Problem-solving aptitude

Basic computer skills

Equipment maintenance experience

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Physical strength (lifting 50 pounds)

Job description

Job Details

Base Pay: $23.00 per hour.

Shift: 2nd Shift 3pm-11:30pm Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Able to assess a situation and determine if an issue is machine-related or process-related and take corrective action
• Efficiently work on non-conforming processes to get them in specification
• Diagnose complex extrusion problems to resolve issues, including flow corrections
• Work with the supervisor, team lead, engineering, and maintenance to resolve complex issues
• Assist with production qualification runs, including capability assessment
• Participate in and support projects that are driven by business initiatives
• Provide training, instruction, and guidance to production associates
• Support, train, and assess associates' learned skills through the Pay for Skills program
• Work safely and ensure co-workers are working safely and following safety policies
• Train new operators
• Identify and communicate appropriately when electrical/mechanical/technical support is needed
• Participate and sustain 5S activities
• Participate in and lead kaizen events, and sustain the improvements resulting from those events
• Maintain and develop back‑up tooling and transition tooling into production
• Help develop and train associates
• Conduct and provide feedback where applicable for associates
• Set up and start up any profile for all machines in a work cell
• Tend to and operate machines in a work cell to produce required parts as determined by customer requirements and the production schedule
• Perform maintenance tasks as necessary
• Attend and participate in appropriate training and development programs
• Perform other duties across the plant as directed by supervision or management
• Assists crew lead and supervisor with the training and development of entry level and senior level operators

Qualifications

• Experience with profile extrusion preferred
• Strong prioritization and multi‑tasking capability
• Strong aptitude in problem‑solving and process improvement
• Basic computer skills – Windows, MS Access, MS Excel
• Equipment maintenance experience
• Ability to articulate problems and solutions verbally
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and process procedures
• Ability and skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Self‑motivated and capable of managing stressful situations
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist

Location

Site Location: 1 Silverline Dr., North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902.

Benefits

Full‑time employees receive medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401(k), EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.