Night Shift Extrusion Operator - Competitive Pay & Benefits

Novolex; Mineral Wells (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Novolex in Mineral Wells, WV is seeking an Extrusion Operator Associate for the 6:00pm–6:00am shift. You will set up extrusion machines, measure and cut extruded articles, load rolls, and monitor manufacturing processes to ensure production goals are met.

Starting pay is $17.95 per hour plus a $1 shift differential, with weekly pay, potential monthly bonus and regular wage increases; we offer medical/dental/vision insurance and a tuition reimbursement program.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in extrusion.
• Must be able to accurately input all formulas and recipes into a computer console.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide support to other departments to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Tapes end of extruded article to reel spindle and starts machine that winds material onto revolving spindle.
• Measures extruded article with measuring wheel and cuts it to specified length, using a knife.
• Removes roll from spindle with a forklift and weighs roll on scale.
• Records length and weight on shipping tag.
• Saws scrap tubes and rods into lengths for grinding in hammer mill.
• May mix thermoplastic materials, according to formula, for feeding extrusion machine.
• Set up extrusion machine by inputting information into a computer console, set roll gaps to precise sizes, and ensures quality control is production grade.
• Monitor all extrusion machines to ensure that all working parts are in alignment.
• Troubleshoots all areas and working parts of the extrusion machine.
• Installs dies, mandrels, containers, heating coils, press tools, extrusion heads, and run out bridging in press, using hand tools.
• Regulates rate of extrusion to prevent metal rupture and adherence of metal to container walls.
• Record data, such as crew time, number of billets used, and items processed.
• Housekeeping daily.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Extrusion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Novolex in Mineral Wells, WV is seeking an Extrusion Operator Associate for the 6:00pm–6:00am shift. You will set up extrusion machines, measure and cut extruded articles, load rolls, and monitor manufacturing processes to ensure production goals are met.

Starting pay is $17.95 per hour plus a $1 shift differential, with weekly pay, potential monthly bonus and regular wage increases; we offer medical/dental/vision insurance and a tuition reimbursement program.