Extrusion Operator 2nd & 3rd shifts (Plastic Production)

WMC LLC • Greenville, MI

10d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

West Michigan Compounding (WMC) is a growing leader in the plastics industry with over 20 years of experience. We are seeking motivated Extrusion Operators for our 2nd and 3rd shift teams. WMC values its employees, fostering a collaborative environment with opportunities for learning, skill development, and career advancement, including promotion from within. We offer competitive pay, shift premiums, team and individual incentives, PTO, 401k, and employee appreciation activities. Join a stable, growing company where your contributions are valued.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 55lb bags of material to fill hoppers.
• Ability to operate forklift.
• Understanding of WMC Health & Safety Practices.
• Ability to report all injuries and unsafe work conditions.
• Willingness to attend mandatory safety training and request additional training as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Eagerness to learn.
• Initiative.
• Desire to grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, operates, and tends machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials.
• Transfers material to and from the department.
• Loads materials into extruder, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates. Keeps machines full of material at all times.
• Lifts 55lb bags of material to fill hoppers.
• Tears down and disposes of empty or damaged boxes.
• Starts metering pumps and observing the operation of machines and equipment to ensure the continuous flow of filaments extruded through the die and to detect processing defects.
• Moves controls to activate and adjust the extruder.
• Presses buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
• Observes machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged pelletizer and pipes.
• Records details of machine malfunctions.
• Notifies other workers of defects and directs them to adjust the extruder.
• Removes excess, entangled, or completed filaments from machines, using hand tools.
• Removes polymer deposits from equipment, using silicone spray, brass chisels, and bronze-wool pads.
• Observes flow of finish across finish rollers, and turn valves to adjust flow to specifications.
• Performs quality checks on all skids to be used for the finished product.
• Assembles new boxes on top of skids and places at the end of the production line.
• Operates forklift to move pallets throughout the production floor.
• Verifies box weight and adds additional material or removes material to receive accurate weight.
• Performs test of Ash, Gardner, Moisture, Durometer, Specific Gravity, Melt Flow, and Notched Izod when necessary and records results as needed.
• Operates an injection mold machine to shoot test specimens.
• Completes hourly read sheets and records test results.
• Cleans and maintains extruder.
• Maintains clean work area. Puts away product when complete. Sweeps excess product off the work floor.
• Understand and follow all WMC Health & Safety Practices. Report all injuries and unsafe work conditions. Attend mandatory safety training and request additional training as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Competitive shift premiums
• Team incentives of up to $200 per week
• Individual financial incentives
• PTO
• 401k
• Employee Appreciation Activities: Food Trucks, Holiday Party, Summer Picnic, Potlucks

What This Job Offers

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