Extrusion Operator - 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift

Americhem • Liberty, NC

106d • $17

About The Position

We are actively hiring Extrusion Operators to join our team at our Liberty, NC plant. Americhem is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of custom color concentrates. Our production operators specialize in setting up, operating, and tending extruding machines to process a variety of products that our customers use to manufacture a vast array of finished products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing/production strongly preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot.
• Tow motor/forklift experience.
• Dependable, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Solid math and analytic skills.

Responsibilities

• Holds safety in highest regard by making good safety decisions, following safety procedures, watching out for the safety of self and others, contributing to safety improvements and participating in safety programs.
• Produce compound samples according to specifications by using production equipment, devices and instruments (extruders, scales, feeders, classifiers, pelletizers, dies, visual display units, dials, and calibrators).
• Keeps machinery and mechanical equipment operational by performing preventative maintenance tasks on machine and equipment.
• The Operator adds color mix to the feeder by using a tow motor/forklift to lift the color pot up to the platform, and setting it in the proper slot.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Prescription, and Dental Insurance
• 120 hours of PTO
• 10 Paid holidays
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Generous 401k match with no vesting period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees