Extruder Operator I - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Reporting to the Production Manager and Value Stream Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the department's productivity and quality goals are met. As a leader in integrity and quality, the Manufacturing Associate I is part of a cohesive team manufacturing high-quality products. This diverse and exciting role cross trains in different value streams based on the changing needs of the business. You will interact fluidly with peers, supervisors and cross-functionally work with Quality Control, Logistics, and Process Engineers. At Parker, you will cultivate a strong culture by participating in High Performance Teams and operating in a LEAN environment. In this position you will work from 2:15PM-10:45PM EST.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship or have U.S. Permanent Resident Status required.
- GED or High School Diploma required.
- 0-1+ years of manufacturing experience required. Good manual dexterity and hand to eye coordination a plus.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team to meet time sensitive deadlines.
- Ability to perform math, reading, writing and computer skills such as basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and use of computers with Microsoft Office.
- Must demonstrate effective understanding and use of verbal and written English communication skills.
- Ability to stand for long durations up to 8 hours, and lift and or move up to 40 lbs.
- Comfortable working daily around hazardous chemicals.
Responsibilities
- Verify and use needed raw materials from freezer, thaw materials, and cut specific amounts to reload into machines. Obtain dies for individual jobs.
- Use tools such as calipers, verniers and other measuring devices to perform and evaluate work on basic machines to complete work orders.
- Perform assistance on multiple extruder machine setups and basic operations to prepare, process, and inspect materials for optimal quality and output.â¯Perform routine/ basic machine maintenance and cleaning.
- Complete daily documentation and reporting metrics accurately and on time as outlined.
- Perform basic computer and material troubleshooting and communicate between departments and notify leaders and engineers of issues.
- Work cross functionally in designated areas to support business needs such as extrusion, molding, trimming, and splicing.
- Support company LEAN and High-Performance team objectives and initiatives to promote company culture through by assisting with training/ shadowing and filling out team improvement board information and/ or Starpoints.
- Sustain Safety and 5S program, use appropriate PPE for designated area, which includes work with or around chemicals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
- Career development and tuition reimbursement.
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
