Extruder Operator- Nights

ITW•Doraville, GA

81d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Zip-Pak, Atlanta, is seeking extruder machine operators to operate plastic extrusion lines. This role involves working 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am) on a 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off, in a clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment. The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product, making necessary adjustments and judgments to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Stable work history
Mechanical aptitude/good troubleshooting skills
Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to walk, bend, squat and twist, close vision

Nice To Haves

Extrusion experience desirable but not necessary

Responsibilities

Utilizes judgment in acceptable variance from specifications
Ensures proper equipment set-up
Properly performs and records quality checks
Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance
Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)
Performs line changeovers
Performs line cleaning
Performs some preventative maintenance as required
Properly boxes product
Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly
Utilizes correct pallet configuration
Assures pallet is secure and identified correctly and legibly
Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations
Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations
Keeps the area around line clean
Reports all safety hazards to supervisor
Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly
Assists other operators with spool handling
Assists other operators with changeovers
Assists other operators with line cleaning
Participates on task forces and committees as requested
Other job-related duties as assigned