Machine Operator

Absolute Custom Extrusions (ACE); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plastics manufacturing industry is seeking a reliable and skilled Machine Operator. The role requires attention to detail, a collaborative spirit, and a willingness to learn on the job. With a focus on maintaining production efficiency and quality standards, this entry-level position offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus and opportunities for training and growth.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus - $2,500

Shift Premium for Night Shift

Qualifications

• Experience as a Machine Operator preferred.
• Willingness to learn and improve.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Plastic Extrusion Machinery.
• Maintain production procedures efficiently.
• Monitor machine operations and perform quality control.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Reliability

Team Collaboration

Job description

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JOB REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for a skilled Machine Operator or

Someone to set up and operate Plastic Extrusion Machinery. A Machine

Operator who is reliable and able to work with attention to detail and

safety standards. On-the-job training is a good way to discover how to

do the job better, so you should have the willingness to learn and

improve. Being a team player is essential since all tasks will require

close collaboration with co-workers. The goal will be to ensure that

production procedures will be carried on smoothly to maximize efficiency

and profits. Job Duties Include, but Are Not Limited to: Keep Up with

Production on Machines (Must Be Productive and Effective) Create, Pack,

Close or Tape Boxes and Place on Pallets Use Various Gauges and

Measuring DevicesCalipers, Tape Measure & Other Various Tools Quality

Control Job Requirements: Learn/Assist Machine Setup Material Handling

Grind Scrap Materials Basic Machine Upkeep and Maintenance Basic Machine

Troubleshooting Work on R&D Team Must Have Own Tools Experience with

Thermo-Plastic Resins Is Preferred Adjust Machine Components To Regulate

speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow

of materials or ingredients. Press control buttons to activate machinery

and equipment. Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to

verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as

templates, micrometers, or scales. Monitor machine operations and

observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions. Clear jams, and remove

defective or substandard materials or products. Notify supervisors when

extruded filaments fail to meet standards. Record and maintain

production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and

dimensions of materials produced. Review work orders, specifications, or

instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures,

components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing,

or compacting machines. Turn controls to adjust machine functions, such

as regulating air pressure, creating vacuums, and adjusting coolant

flow. Clean dies, arbors, compression chambers, and molds, using swabs,

sponges, or air hoses. Synchronize speeds of sections of machines when

producing products involving several steps or processes. Move materials,

supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work

areas, using work aids such as racks, hoists, and handtrucks. Select and

install machine components, such as dies, molds, and cutters, according

to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices. Couple air

and gas lines to machines to maintain plasticity of material and to

regulate solidification of final products. Pour, scoop, or dump

specified ingredients, metal assemblies, or mixtures into sections of

machine prior to starting machines. Remove materials or products from

molds or from extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines, and

stack or store them for additional processing. Thread extruded strips

through water tanks and hold-down bars, or attach strands to wires and

draw them through tubes. Complete work tickets, and place them with

products. Disassemble equipment to repair it or to replace parts, such

as nozzles, punches, and filters. Remove molds, mold components, and

feeder tubes from machinery after production is complete. Ignite burners

to preheat products, or use torches to apply heat. Measure arbors and

dies to verify sizes specified on work tickets. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Machine Operator Experience \*\*\*\*\*

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Call For Appointment: 414-332-8133 E-Mail a

Work Application: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing

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