Extrusion Cut-off - Plastics Manufactoring
About The Position
Westlake Plastics is a world-leading manufacturer in extrusion and compression molding technologies of high-performance thermoplastics. Close collaboration with our customers and new product development have been the hallmarks of our 74 years of success. Westlake Plastics offers a competitive hourly pay rate. Our employees receive benefits (medical, dental, prescription and vision), PTO, paid vacation, as well as your birthday off and employer matched 401K. This is a 2nd shift position with hours being 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Extrusion operator – Cutoff operations duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: · Use saw to cut extruded product, serialize the product, and inspect the product for defects · Document lot-controlled inspection of rods, slab, discs and serialization sheets · Record product information and data onto the daily cutoff sheets · Box/skid product that is cut · Report any problems/defects/production issues to the shift supervisor · Requisition resin for use on shop orders · Assure proper resin is being loaded per predetermined requirements as stated on shop orders · Clean, fill and maintain resin hoppers through the duration of the shop order · Properly identify and return unused resin to warehouse · Adherence to all plant safety regulations · Report “near misses” and report potential safety hazards · Maintain housekeeping in extrusion areas
Requirements
- Mechanical Ability
- Proper use of hand and power tools
- Basic awareness of electric and the risks attached
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License
- Basic math and computer skills
- Good communication skills
Responsibilities
- Use saw to cut extruded product, serialize the product, and inspect the product for defects
- Document lot-controlled inspection of rods, slab, discs and serialization sheets
- Record product information and data onto the daily cutoff sheets
- Box/skid product that is cut
- Report any problems/defects/production issues to the shift supervisor
- Requisition resin for use on shop orders
- Assure proper resin is being loaded per predetermined requirements as stated on shop orders
- Clean, fill and maintain resin hoppers through the duration of the shop order
- Properly identify and return unused resin to warehouse
- Adherence to all plant safety regulations
- Report “near misses” and report potential safety hazards
- Maintain housekeeping in extrusion areas
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- prescription and vision
- PTO
- paid vacation
- your birthday off
- employer matched 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
