Night Shift Extrusion Operator — Precision & Safety

Celanese; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese in Evansville is seeking a Production Operator to join the night shift on the extrusion line. The role focuses on operating and trouble-shooting extrusion processes to produce high-quality products safely.

You will set up and run the extruder, monitor equipment, perform housekeeping, and maintain production records while coordinating with maintenance and shift leads. Prior extrusion and forklift experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting education requirement.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Extrusion experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Sets up extruder to run a product in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product.
• Monitors and troubleshoots during the extrusion process.
• If safety or quality issues develop, stops process and actively participates in problem-solving with shift supervisor, maintenance, safety and other operators.
• Safely drives fork truck.
• Actively participates in cleaning work area.
• Completes product turn-arounds, including cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, feeder, pelletizer, classifier, reclaimer system, bagger, and totes to prevent contamination.
• Maintains proper records, run logs, feed blends on line, packaging reports, work orders, log books.
• Provides report to on-coming operator for successful shift hand-over.
• Reviews and understands SOPs, hazardous communications and waste disposal procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for safety policies and reports hazards.
• Schedule requires working holidays and weekends.
• Physical requirements include lifting 55-lb bags, and working in hot and cold temperatures.
• Desirable: plastic extrusion experience and forklift operation.

Skills

Extrusion experience

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Hand tools usage

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

5 years manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting education requirement

3 years manufacturing experience preferred

Tools

Extruder operation

Forklift

Job description

Celanese in Evansville is seeking a Production Operator to join the night shift on the extrusion line. The role focuses on operating and trouble-shooting extrusion processes to produce high-quality products safely.

You will set up and run the extruder, monitor equipment, perform housekeeping, and maintain production records while coordinating with maintenance and shift leads. Prior extrusion and forklift experience are desirable.