Soft Chew Extruder (Operator 1)

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Menomonie, WI seeks an Extruder Operator to join a busy Soft Chew production team. The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, $18.00 per hour, and full-time employment.

Responsibilities include operating extrusion equipment, ensuring product quality, and performing routine cleaning and safety checks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, or machine operation is a plus.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down extrusion equipment
• Operate production machinery safely and efficiently
• Monitor product quality and consistency throughout production
• Perform metal detection checks
• Clean machine components after production runs
• Assist with end-of-day cleaning of the production area
• Support bi-weekly deep cleaning activities
• Follow all safety, quality, and sanitation procedures

Skills

Machine operation

Manufacturing experience

Attention to quality

Job description

Extruder Operator | Production Machine Operator

Pay: $18.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Location: Menomonie, WI
Employment Type: Full-Time

Are you looking for a hands-on manufacturing or production opportunity in the Menomonie area? We are seeking a dependable Extruder Operator to join a busy Soft Chew production team. This position is ideal for individuals with experience in manufacturing, production, machine operation, factory work, or warehouse environments.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
• Two paid 15-minute breaks
• One unpaid 30-minute lunch break

Team members must be flexible, as start and end times may occasionally change with limited notice. Production batches in this area must be completed the same day, so employees may be asked to start early, stay late, or occasionally work Saturdays based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down extrusion equipment
• Operate production machinery safely and efficiently
• Monitor product quality and consistency throughout production
• Perform required metal detection checks
• Clean machine components after production runs
• Assist with end-of-day cleaning of the production area
• Support bi-weekly deep cleaning activities
• Follow all safety, quality, and sanitation procedures

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift
• Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Qualifications

Previous experience in manufacturing, production, machine operator, factory, warehouse, extrusion, or other industrial environments is a plus. Candidates with transferable experience from welding, machinist, CNC machinist, or related production roles are encouraged to apply.

If you have worked for or considered opportunities with employers such as Andersen Corporation, Drylock Technologies Ltd., Midwest Manufacturing, Vet's Plus, Phillips Medisize, CURT Manufacturing LLC, or similar manufacturers in the region, your experience may transfer well to this position. This posting does not imply any affiliation with those employers.

If you are dependable, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a production environment where quality matters, we'd like to hear from you.