Plastic Extrusion Technician - Growth & Benefits

TeMa North America LLC; Kearneysville (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility after 90 days

Vacation and Holiday pay

Training opportunities

Job summary

TeMa North America LLC is looking for an Extrusion Machine Operator to run and monitor plastic extrusion equipment, ensuring consistent production and quality in a fast-paced shop. You will set up, adjust, load materials, inspect outputs, and document performance to support continuous improvement.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of manufacturing experience, with a focus on safe, accurate, and efficient operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a machine operator.
• Ability to read production schedules and quality specifications.
• Proficient with hand tools and basic measurements.
• Capable of reading a tape measure and converting imperial/metric units.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start, operate, and shut down extrusion machines per production needs.
• Adjust temperature, speed, pressure, and die positions for product quality.
• Monitor lines and detect equipment or material issues.
• Load resin, colorants, additives, and regrind as required.
• Inspect extruded products for defects and record results.
• Record production data, downtime, scrap levels, and machine performance.
• Complete logs and report status to supervisors; assist in shift changeovers.

Skills

Problem solving

Math ability

Communication

Attention to detail

Hand tools

Read tape measure

Unit conversion (imperial/metric)

Repetitive tasks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tap measure

Calipers

Gauges

Scales

Job description

TeMa North America LLC is looking for an Extrusion Machine Operator to run and monitor plastic extrusion equipment, ensuring consistent production and quality in a fast-paced shop. You will set up, adjust, load materials, inspect outputs, and document performance to support continuous improvement.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of manufacturing experience, with a focus on safe, accurate, and efficient operation.