Extrusion Operator (12 Hour PM Shifts - 3.5 Night Work Week)

Rice Lake Weighing Systems • Rice Lake, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Shadow Plastics is a premier source for the highest quality custom bags and plastic film products. At Shadow Plastics, the operator is responsible for helping maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment. It is an expectation that all employees communicate any health or safety-related matter to their lead or a member of management in a timely fashion. A good operator must be able to receive and follow through with work instructions, and must ensure that work orders are done efficiently and with high quality each time. The Operator is responsible for running the bag machines, and must perform all roll and bag packaging as required. The operator is also required to make safe, efficient splices on all lines, and must be able to assemble boxes as needed, including operating the core-cutter. A big part of being a good employee and teammate is being at work on time every day, as such all employees are expected to maintain a good working attitude and attendance. The operator is responsible for general housekeeping, which includes maintaining a neat and clean work area, and segregating scrap to prevent contamination with reprocessing. Teamwork is essential for taking care of extrusion lines, changeovers, wrapping and banding pallets, and other tasks to enable the shift to run efficiently. The operator must be able to work well in a team and individually. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand work orders
• Capability to read and use a tape measure
• Basic math skills
• Ability to use basic hand tools, including utility knives
• Ability to drive sit-down and stand-up forklifts

Responsibilities

• Running the bag machines
• Performing all roll and bag packaging as required
• Making safe, efficient splices on all lines
• Assembling boxes as needed, including operating the core-cutter
• Maintaining a neat and clean work area
• Segregating scrap to prevent contamination with reprocessing
• Taking care of extrusion lines, changeovers, wrapping and banding pallets
• Working well in a team and individually

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending
• disability
• life
• five (5) weeks of paid time off (PTO)
• ten (10) paid holidays
• 401k
• wellness benefit programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed