Senior Plastic Extrusion Operator

Paycom; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom seeks an experienced extrusion line operator to manage the extrusion line, hydraulic press, robot, and related automation equipment. You will start up, run, adjust, and shut down processes, while monitoring temperatures, pressures, alarms, and product quality. Teamwork, safety, and adherence to procedures are essential.

Responsibilities include basic troubleshooting, material coordination, and keeping accurate production records, with focus on 5S housekeeping and incident-free operation.

Qualifications

• Prior industrial machine-operation experience required; extrusion, plastics processing, hydraulic press, or automated manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and monitor multiple integrated machines and automation systems.
• Mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting skills; ability to recognize abnormal process/equipment conditions and take appropriate action.
• Ability to read and follow operating procedures, work instructions, process settings, and quality requirements.
• Basic computer/HMI/data-entry skills; ability to accurately document production and process information.
• Strong safety awareness, dependability, and ability to work with limited direct supervision after qualification.

Responsibilities

• Operate the extrusion line and associated equipment including material-handling/automation systems.
• Perform start-up, operation, adjustments, changeovers, and shutdowns per procedures.
• Monitor process parameters, alarms, material flow, and product condition; identify drift or abnormalities.
• Troubleshoot at a basic level and escalate issues as needed; verify materials and coordinate replenishment.
• Inspect products for defects and ensure conformity to specifications; maintain 5S and safety compliance.

Skills

Industrial machine-operation

Extrusion

Plastics processing

Hydraulic press

Automated manufacturing

Reading procedures

Safety awareness

Communication

Job description

Paycom seeks an experienced extrusion line operator to manage the extrusion line, hydraulic press, robot, and related automation equipment. You will start up, run, adjust, and shut down processes, while monitoring temperatures, pressures, alarms, and product quality. Teamwork, safety, and adherence to procedures are essential.

Responsibilities include basic troubleshooting, material coordination, and keeping accurate production records, with focus on 5S housekeeping and incident-free operation.