Under the direction of the Production Manager supports department efforts to assure continuous operation of product manufacturing by performing the following duties personally or through department production employees. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Understand all aspects and operating parameters of the machine
• Understand the water system, dryers and loaders
• Perform set-up/changeover
• Prepare and install all dies and spreader blocks
• Prepare all resin mixes
• Start-up and Shut-Down of all machinery
• Clean hoppers, dies, ovens, saws and other equipment
• Accurately complete all reporting paperwork
• Follow all safety rules, regulations and procedures
• Identify, measure, and label acceptable finished product
• Produce finished product within specification

Various machine operator positions are available from entry level to advance.

• Press Operator
• Ram Extrusion Operator
• Sheet Extrusion Operator
• Susta Extrusion Operator

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Valid driver’s license
• The employee is required to be able to operate a forklift, scales, and department production equipment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee frequently is required to walk, and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to climb and balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision

A competitive wage and benefits package with a $1.00 shift premium for all hours worked 6p-6a.