Plastic Extrusion Operator

Serioplast; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A global packaging leader in St. Louis is seeking a Plastic Extrusion Operator to set product recipes, control production variables, and troubleshoot quality issues. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in industry-specific technologies and be well-versed in plastic molding processes. The role supports training staff and involves machine setup. Opportunities for continuous training and flexible working hours are provided. Join an engaged team in a dynamic environment to elevate your career.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with industry specific technologies and productive processes.

Responsibilities

• Set product recipes and control production variables.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Ensure process stability during production.
• Support training for production staff.
• Carry out electromechanical installation and setup.
• Fabricate parts to address production issues.
• Support Technical team with improvement projects.

Skills

Knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM, SBM, IM)

Knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics

Applied knowledge of measuring instruments

Familiarity with WCM standards

Job description

Plastic Extrusion Operator – Serioplast

Serioplast, a global leader in rigid plastic packaging, is looking for a Plastic Extrusion Operator for the plant in St. Louis, Missouri.

Are you a professional technologist looking for an exciting opportunity to thrive in a fast‑paced, global environment? Join us and take your career to new heights!

What will you do?

• Set product recipes ensuring necessary regulations and PLC parameters are in place, make necessary mechanical and electronic adjustments, control production variables to ensure product specifications are met
• Actively support investigating, troubleshooting and resolving quality issues
• Ensure process stability during production and act timely to address any deviation
• Support the training of the production staff to help them solve minor technical problems affecting the quality of the bottle
• Carry out the electromechanical installation and setup of machines and equipment (compressors, air conditioning, driers, leak test, cameras, palletizers, etc.)
• Find solutions by fabricating mechanical or other parts to address production or technical issues and to improve machine performance
• Support the Technical team in improvement projects and decisions on machines, equipment, molds and processes

What are we looking for?

• Excellent knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM)
• Excellent applied knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and/or electronic systems
• Good applied knowledge of measuring instruments and techniques
• Good applied knowledge of WCM standards
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with industry specific technologies and productive processes

What do we offer?

• Continuous training: grow professionally by working alongside industry experts
• Dynamic and international environment: join a team engaged in global projects
• Career growth opportunities in an industry leading company
• Flexible working hours and smart working (defined days per month)
• Internal mobility: opportunities for job rotation and career progression

Additional Perks & Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Upon sending your application, the candidate grants specific consent to the processing of personal data, in accordance with current legislation on privacy. The privacy policy is available at https://www.serioplast.com/contents/10_Privacy_E-Recruitment_en.pdf.

Serioplast is an equal employment opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.