Duets Extruder/Laminator Setup Operator

Gemini, Inc.•Cannon Falls, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gemini is seeking an Extruder/Laminator Setup Operator in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. This is a night-shift position working 12-hour shifts from 4:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The schedule is 48 hours (Monday–Thursday) during the first week and 36 hours (Monday–Wednesday) during the second week. The operator sets up and runs sheet-extrusion equipment, prepares and monitors material flow, adjusts equipment and instrument settings, and handles finished sheet stacks. The role may also involve operating secondary equipment, helping unload scrap with a forklift, documenting material use, securing equipment and facilities, and maintaining safe, orderly work practices. Gemini is a signage-manufacturing company that has provided employee stability since 1963. It emphasizes customer commitment, teamwork, respect, diversity, stability, and stewardship, and is an equal opportunity employer that provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Candidates receiving a conditional offer will be required to complete additional job-related screening as permitted or required by applicable law.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or equivalent demonstrated competency through work experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a production environment.
English language skills at the sixth-grade level or above.

Nice To Haves

Plastics manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate sheet extruder equipment.
Adjust and calibrate the blender to ensure the proper blend of materials.
Change dies, screws, rolls, and dialups on the extruder.
Set up and operate extruding equipment to manufacture extruded plastic sheets as required.
Bring granulated material to the dryer hopper and feed the hopper efficiently.
Monitor plastic flow to ensure a steady supply from the dryer hopper to the extruder hopper.
Take instrument readings on the extruder and make adjustments as required.
Take stacked sheets from the end of the extruder, heat-seal the stack in plastic shrink wrap, cover it with cardboard, and band it.
Operate other secondary equipment as needed, including an off-line laminator or screen-print equipment.
Record material used during the shift by job and provide the information to the Material Handler for computer entry.
Help unload scrap from semi-trailers by operating a forklift as required.
Secure equipment and plant facilities at the end of the shift.
Maintain an effective working relationship with department employees.
Keep the work area neat and orderly.
Use required safety supplies and follow safety procedures at all times.
Perform similar or related duties as required.