Job Description
Position Title: Machine Operator - Plastic Extrusion
Wage: $20/hour
Shift: 3rd
Hours: 11pm-7am
QPS Employment Group is hiring a Machine Operator for a company in Sturtevant, WI. This is a contract to hire role.
Machine Operator - Plastic Extrusion Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Utilize the HMI machine to adjust components to regulate speed, pressure, temperatures, amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials
- Perform quality checks according to established procedures and ensure all standards are being met
- Examine, measure, and weigh materials or product to verify conformance to standards using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales
- Monitor machine operations and observe color, light, and gauges to detect malfunctions
- Verify that parameters set on the machine are correct for each specific product and material, adjusting when corrections during production runs are necessary
- Adjust controls to regulate machine functions
- Select and install machine components such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications using hand tools and measuring devices
- Record and maintain data related to downtime, including amount of time, reason for downtime, and actions to correct the problem
- Keep all waste and scrap levels within company guidelines
- Record and maintain production data such as meter readings, quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced
- Assist thermoforming operations with packing material, inspecting product, and troubleshooting when necessary
- Notify supervisors when produced materials fail to meet standards
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of debris to maintain a safe facility
- Follow all HACCP and good manufacturing practices (GMP’s)
- Follow environmental and safety regulations and act in compliance with US laws
Machine Operator - Plastic Extrusion Requirements:
- Knowledge of extrusion process (particularly to produce extruded sheet)
- Knowledge of thermoforming machinery process
- Knowledge of material batch blending systems (particularly loss in weight systems)
- Ability to perform small electrical/mechanical maintenance independently
- Superior troubleshooting skills
- Quick learning aptitude
- Strong math skills (measurements, percentages, calculate footage)
- Mechanical aptitude
- Methodical/structured approach to troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the Midwest. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment.
Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process
- Over 30 years of staffing experience
Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers!
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Shift work,