Senior Extrusion Operator & Process Lead

Kruger Family Industries; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Family Industries in Portage, WI seeks an Extrusion Operator to set up and run a plastic extrusion line and related equipment. You will read job orders, adjust feed, speed, and temperature, and monitor product quality while documenting production data.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2–4 years of related experience, with the ability to handle heavy machinery, perform setup changes, and assist with maintenance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2–4 years related experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Read job orders for product specs and determine operation sequence.
• Set controls for feed, speed, and temperature.
• Observe machine to verify conformance to specs.
• Measure and record finished product characteristics.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for setup changes.
• Enter and retrieve production data in ERP system.
• Perform work center management tasks and maintain paperwork.
• Assist maintenance with minor repairs and in absence of Extrusion Lead.

Skills

Reads job orders

Extrusion operation

ERP data entry

Quality compliance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two to four years related experience

Job description

Kruger Family Industries in Portage, WI seeks an Extrusion Operator to set up and run a plastic extrusion line and related equipment. You will read job orders, adjust feed, speed, and temperature, and monitor product quality while documenting production data.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2–4 years of related experience, with the ability to handle heavy machinery, perform setup changes, and assist with maintenance and process improvements.