Extrusion Machine Operator

Location

Chesapeake, VA | United States

Job description

Position: Extrusion Machine Operator/Plastic Machine Operator

Shifts Available:

• 1st- 7:00am-3:30pm
• 2nd- 3:00pm-11:30pm
• 3rd-11:00pm-7:30am

Description:

• Operator is responsible for internal movement of material between production and the warehouse and operation and monitoring of compounding lines in a safe and efficient manner according to procedures
• Will be operating extrusion machines for the plastic manufacturing process, assisting with setting up, loading materials, and performing change overs
• Operate production machines and equipment with the ability to independently set-up the feed system, extruder, and auxiliary equipment
• Collect and maintain production records
• Monitor the status of the compounding and extrusion process, troubleshoot, and report details to the supervisor and the quality team
• Oversee and perform efficient clean-outs on production equipment for change-overs
• Oversee and assist load/unload from the top and bottom of railcars
• Transfer product on pallet jacks and forklifts and manual loading of materials into the feed system

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Candidate should have experience with machine operating in a manufacturing setting
• Prefer candidates with experience from industrial machines or plastic manufacturing machines (CNC machine operating, extrusion machine, injection molding machines, etc.)
• Candidates with food and beverage machine operating experience typically are not the best fit for these type of machines.
• High School Diploma
• The successful applicant must be self-motivated, punctual, with manufacturing experience and multitasking skills.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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