Extrusion Operator, Night Shift

Avery Dennison•Painesville, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Operator operates bulk roll film extruders according to standard operating procedures and performs associated production tasks. The role is for Avery Dennison’s Engineered Films Plants, and employees 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. Site-specific duties may vary. The operator runs and maintains processing and material-handling equipment, controls production variables, loads raw materials, and unloads finished product. The role includes conducting product tests, verifying quality, identifying equipment abnormalities, maintaining production records, adapting setups and processes to changing production needs, and seeking ways to improve 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 to a team-based environment and communicate positively with peers and management.
Demonstrate a strong service and quality focus; address problems, identify 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 to support production and customer focus.
Have strong attention to detail and be able to follow written and oral instructions.
Be willing and able to work overtime, including on short notice.
Be available to train on day shift from 6:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for at least the first 90 days.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain processing and material-handling equipment used in the film extrusion process.
Follow process procedures and instructions from line operators and team leaders.
Monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls to ensure production specifications are met.
Set up machines requiring precision and coordination of multiple variables.
Load raw materials, manage machine controls, and unload finished product.
Perform routine tests and check product characteristics using standard measuring devices, including calibrated measuring tapes.
Monitor and verify product 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 machine setups and process operations to accommodate jobs of varying durations, setups, and cycles.
Review processes and identify improvements to product and process quality and reductions in waste or rework.