Extrusion Operator, Night Shift

Avery Dennison•Painesville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Operator operates and maintains equipment used in the bulk roll film extrusion process, following standard operating procedures and instructions from line operators and team leaders. The position is posted for Avery Dennison’s Engineered Films Plants, and the employee must be open to working at either the Concord Building 18 or Painesville Building 3E facility, depending on business needs. The regular schedule is a 3-1-3 night shift from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. New hires must be available to train on day shift from 6:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for at least the first 90 days. Duties may vary according to site-specific needs. The operator monitors process controls and product quality, sets up machinery requiring precision, handles raw materials and finished product, performs routine product tests, identifies equipment abnormalities, and maintains production records. The role also involves adjusting setups as production requirements change and seeking process improvements to enhance quality and reduce waste or rework.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
Possess or acquire, within the specified timing, any licenses necessary to perform the job.
Be adaptive and flexible, and able to handle ambiguity.
Treat safety as a core value, model safe practices, and encourage adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Contribute actively in a team-based environment and support open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.
Demonstrate a strong service and quality focus.
Address problems effectively, investigate root causes, and communicate or educate the team in a timely manner.
Demonstrate proficiency in essential job tasks and willingness to learn and share knowledge.
Take initiative to cross-train and maintain acquired skills.
Demonstrate flexibility and dependability in supporting production and customer focus.
Be detail-oriented and able to follow written and oral instructions.
Be able and willing to work overtime, including requests made on short notice.
Be available to train on day shift for at least the first 90 days.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain processing and material-handling equipment used in film extrusion.
Follow process procedures and instructions from line operators and team leaders.
Monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls to meet production specifications.
Set up machines with precision while managing multiple process variables.
Load raw materials, manage machine controls, and unload finished product.
Perform routine tests and inspect product characteristics using standard measuring devices, including calibrated measuring tapes.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Identify and report equipment malfunctions or abnormalities.
Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product performance.
Adjust setups and process operations to accommodate jobs of varying duration and changing production requirements.
Review processes and pursue improvements to product and process quality and to reduce waste or rework.