Straw Extruder Operator

Wincup•Stone Mountain, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

WinCup is a foodservice packaging manufacturer focused on quality products and innovative technologies, including biodegradable foam and PHA-based straws and stirrers. The Straw Machine Operator operates straw extruders and/or wrappers safely, ensuring that quality products are produced, inspected, and packaged into finished cases. The role includes monitoring straw machine lines, performing quality checks, packing products, and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment. The position is based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and reports to the Production Supervisor. The work takes place indoors in a manufacturing environment that is not air-conditioned, with occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles. Operators wear required PPE, including a hairnet, hearing protection, and safety glasses with side guards. Shifts may be 12 hours, beginning at 6:50 a.m. for day shift or 6:50 p.m. for night shift; work may also involve 8+ or 12+ hour shifts. Weekday, weekend, and overtime work may be required. The role involves sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls, and moving cases of finished goods weighing up to 25 pounds. WinCup offers full-time team members medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid holidays; accruing paid time off; short- and long-term disability; an Employee Assistance Program; and a 401(k) with company match available after 60 days. Most benefit eligibility begins 31 days after hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment tending a production machine preferred.
Mechanical aptitude.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to follow company policies and procedures, including manufacturing and safety procedures.
Ability to work required shifts, including weekdays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Ability to wear required PPE, including a hairnet, hearing protection, and safety glasses with side guards.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and manually move finished-goods cases weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment tending a production machine.

Responsibilities

Perform timely checks to ensure only quality product is manufactured.
Maintain established cycle settings on assigned machines to meet production quantity requirements.
Stop production when inferior product is being produced.
Perform assigned quality tests, including testing straw length, diameter, color, and straightness; frequent handling of products is required to inspect for defects.
Verify that the correct product, boxes, and cartons are being used for the scheduled job.
Follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and practices, including performing lockout/tagout of production equipment when required.
Diagnose and determine causes of machine malfunctions and troubleshoot assigned machines.
Respond immediately to defective goods.
Maintain department cleanliness and work safely in a clean environment.
Complete labor sheets at the end of the shift, recording production and downtime using the company computer.
Actively support lean manufacturing activities in the department and plant.
Follow WinCup OPERA values, safety initiatives, GMP, and other plant standards.
Perform other duties assigned by the Production Lead, Production Supervisor, or Department Manager.
Follow directives from leadership to help sustain productivity and target levels.
Collaborate with plant and safety leadership.
Complete required manufacturing training on equipment to maximize output efficiency.
Support current and new product introductions.