Night Extrusion Team Lead - 12-Hour Shift & Growth

Novolex; Frankfort (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex is seeking an Extrusion Team Lead in Frankfort, IL, to supervise the extrusion line from 7pm to 7am on a 2-2-3 schedule. The role oversees staff, ensures GMP and safety procedures, and optimizes tooling changes to sustain production targets. Starting pay is $26.27 per hour.

The ideal candidate will have mechanical aptitude, strong communication, and the stamina to work a long shift in a high-temperature environment, with forklift certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent required.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to communicate effectively are required.
• Able to stand for a 12 hour shift, climb stairs, and work in high temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensure GMP, Safety and Quality procedures are followed and productivity standards met.
• Perform tooling changes on dies and restart extruder safely and efficiently.
• Produce parts meeting quality specs at or above required rates.
• Develop speed and accuracy in machine teardown and setup.
• Assign employees to work stations at shift start and during shift.
• Check controls on equipment related to vacuums, heat, pressures, timing, and water flow.
• Provide timely performance feedback to Managers.
• Complete safety and production paperwork as required.
• Set up extrusion machine by inputting data into a computer console and setting roll gaps.
• Set up extrusion machine for production grade quality.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Effective communication

Stamina

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Novolex is seeking an Extrusion Team Lead in Frankfort, IL, to supervise the extrusion line from 7pm to 7am on a 2-2-3 schedule. The role oversees staff, ensures GMP and safety procedures, and optimizes tooling changes to sustain production targets. Starting pay is $26.27 per hour.

The ideal candidate will have mechanical aptitude, strong communication, and the stamina to work a long shift in a high-temperature environment, with forklift certification preferred.