Extrusion Operator

Rice Lake Weighing Systems•Rice Lake, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Shadow Plastics, a division of Rice Lake Weighing Systems, is a premier source for the highest quality custom bags and plastic film products. 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 matters 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 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 good working attitude and attendance
Maintaining a neat and clean work area
Segregating scrap to prevent contamination with reprocessing
Taking care of extrusion lines, changeovers, wrapping and banding pallets, and other tasks to enable the shift to run efficiently