Machine Operator- Extrusion

Magnera Corporation•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Machine Operators produce high-quality film products by monitoring and controlling extrusion production processes to meet customer specifications and quality standards. They work with the Team Supervisor, Process Engineering, and Maintenance to optimize equipment performance, troubleshoot production issues, and support site goals for safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The role requires attention to detail, continuous improvement, effective teamwork, and communication in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The schedule is a 12-hour rotating 2-2-3 schedule, either 4:45 AM–5:00 PM or 4:45 PM–5:00 AM. Openings are available on both day and night shifts. Operators may need to work overtime, weekends, rotating schedules, or rotating 8-hour shifts as needed. New employees must complete all job task checklists within their first 90 days and cross-train on other lines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One to three years of manufacturing experience preferred.
Proficiency using standard office machines and computer software, including MS Office Suite.
Ability to operate, monitor, and adjust machinery or production equipment safely and efficiently.
Ability to read and follow work instructions, production schedules, safety procedures, and quality standards.
Basic math, measurement, and counting skills, including ability to use rulers, gauges, calipers, or other measuring tools if required.
Ability to perform basic quality checks and identify defects, equipment issues, or product inconsistencies.
Ability to document production activity, including counts, downtime, scrap, or quality results.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent production output.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and meet production goals.
Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, lift, push, pull, and perform repetitive tasks.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, as specified in the physical demands.
Willingness to follow company safety policies, including use of required PPE.
Ability to work the assigned shift and overtime, weekends, or rotating schedules as needed.
Reliable attendance and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to stand and walk for 12 hours or more on concrete, solid metal, or corrugated metal surfaces; sit while operating material-handling equipment for 1–3 hours per shift; and sit to enter and review computer data and complete reports.
Ability to climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and frequently ascend and descend up to three flights of stairs near fast-moving machinery.
Ability to safely access fast-moving machinery, including rolls with inward nip points.
Ability to make decisions about work priorities, read charts, document numbers and events on paper and in a computer, follow written and verbal instructions, and use digital and basic computerized record and control systems.

Nice To Haves

Basic mechanical aptitude or ability to troubleshoot minor machine issues.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One to three years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Follow safety policies and procedures and ensure team members work within safety guidelines.
Complete safety orientation and certification training for forklifts, pole trucks, clamp trucks, and claw trucks.
Complete monthly behavior-based Safety and Quality audits.
Develop a basic understanding of extrusion, including film properties, web handling, raw materials, and finished product.
Learn product requirements, customer specifications, and visual inspection requirements.
Accurately enter and review key film properties in Quality Windows.
Work within FIFO, 5S, and other applicable Lean Manufacturing guidelines.
Maintain adequate labeling and packaging supplies during and at the end of the shift.
Assist with training new hires and complete cross-training on other lines.
Ensure finished products meet customer specifications and verify that test data sheets are within specified targets and properly signed.
Complete line logs and other production paperwork accurately.
Ensure outgoing products are labeled and packaged according to customer specifications.
Maintain housekeeping on the line and in adjacent areas.
Work with Maintenance on minor and preventative line maintenance.
Communicate line problems to Lead Operators, Team Supervisors, and production management when they could cause extended downtime, quality rejects, or injury.
Learn line thread-up and winding, core cutting, process roll care and cleaning, film wrapping removal, and safe screen-pack change procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.