Extrusion Technician: Safety-Driven, Efficient Operator

Trinity Plastics Inc.; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Plastics Inc. is seeking an Extrusion Technician C to safely and efficiently pack and operate extrusion lines while upholding quality standards.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to learn various machinery, and willingness to work overtime in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety and attendance.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Available for overtime.
• Must have mechanical aptitude.
• Available to train on different machinery and different lines.
• Forklift Operator Certification.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions

Responsibilities

• Safety, must comply with all written and verbal safety rules that apply for the plant and department. Must be willing and able to wear all personal protective equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Must show the ability to learn how to lace-up equipment.
• Must show the ability to learn all future tasks of the job, and show continuous improvement throughout training process.
• Must be able to name and use standard hand tools.
• Must show the ability to do basic math such as adding, dividing, subtraction, percentages, etc.
• Must be able to read a tape measure down to 1/16"
• Must be able to locate all E-stops on the machine in which they are being trained on, and must know how to activate the E-stops.
• Must be able to perform all daily task of data entry in the IBS Production System.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Overtime flexibility

Forklift certification

Communication skills

Training on multiple machines

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

Trinity Plastics Inc. is seeking an Extrusion Technician C to safely and efficiently pack and operate extrusion lines while upholding quality standards.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to learn various machinery, and willingness to work overtime in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety and attendance.