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Either Wednesday through Saturday or Sunday through Wednesday.\nPositions require applicants to have the ability to lift 50 - 75 pounds, stand, walk, bend, or stoop through the shift as required.\nCandidates must be self-motivated and safety minded\nAble to read measurements and have basic math skills\nMust be able to pass a drug test\nHave a willingness to learn and grow with the company\nResponsibilities are as follow\nMonitor Plastic Extrusion lines to ensure optimum production\nMonitor Resin levels to ensure that Extrusion lines are always fully operational\nWork closely with management to insure all equipment is maintained for safe and efficient operations.\nRead and calculate measurements to fulfill production schedule\nOperate forklift\nQuality control of material\nZL is committed to supplying a full range of top quality products, outstanding customer service and ready to ship inventory, while maintaining a safe and happy work environment.\nZL Engineering Plastics Inc. Has fast become a major supplier of stock shape industrial plastic in North America.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour\nExpected hours: 40 per week\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n10 hour shift\nWork Location: In person","company":"Zl Plastics Engineering","rawCompany":"zl plastics engineering","city":"Lenexa","state":"KS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.362Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9041.00","title":"Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"extruding-forming-pressing-and-compacting-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-4081.00","title":"Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic","slug":"multiple-machine-tool-setters-operators-and-tenders-metal-and-plastic"},{"code":"51-4021.00","title":"Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic","slug":"extruding-and-drawing-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders-metal-and-plastic"}],"industries":[{"code":"326199","title":"All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-plastics-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"326130","title":"Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing","slug":"laminated-plastics-plate-sheet-except-packaging-and-shape-manufacturing"},{"code":"326112","title":"Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing","slug":"plastics-packaging-film-and-sheet-including-laminated-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"General Laborer/Machine Operator","description":"ZL Engineering Plastics has positions available on 2nd and 3rd shift. 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