Machine Operator
Core Duties
Equipment Configuration: Feed raw resin into hoppers, calibrate barrel heat settings, and ensure dies and screen packs are properly aligned.
Operational Oversight: Monitor ongoing production cycles, such as extruded sheets or blown film bubbles, to ensure consistent gauge, width, and tensile strength outcomes.
Quality Assurance: Examine completed packaging for flaws, rips, or gauge inconsistencies to help maintain high product standards for our customers.
Safety and Upkeep: Perform basic cleaning and clear minor obstructions to help foster a secure and efficient working environment for the entire team.
Candidate Qualifications
Academic Background:
Completion of high school or a GED; additional technical training in plastics manufacturing is considered an advantage.
Professional Experience:
Open to candidates ranging from those starting as trainees to individuals with 3 or more years of direct experience operating co-extrusion or blown-film equipment.
Physical Requirements:
Capability to remain standing throughout extended shifts, lift weights reaching 50 lbs (23 kg), and thrive in a warm, high-speed manufacturing setting.