Extrusion Operator

Job Role: Extrusion Operator Location: Franklin Park, IL Shift: 6 pm-6 am Rotating Schedule -12-hour shifts, 3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend Permanent Position Must-Haves • At least 1 year of extrusion experience • ability to adjust machine dimensions • must be able to lift 50LBS Job Description: • While reporting to the Extrusion Supervisor, you will be responsible for operating all Extrusion equipment in a safe manner. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organization skills, and attention to detail. Day-to-day responsibilities include • Set up and operate and extrusion machine and ensure proper dimensions are set up • Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, temperatures, and amounts, dimensions and flow of materials or ingredients • Ensure that quality expectations are met and notify lead technician, or supervisor, when an extruded product fails to meet standards • Record and Maintain production data such as meter readings ad quantities, types and dimensions of materials produced • Turn controls to adjust machine functions, such as regulating air pressure or die gaps This position is in our Plastics facility in beautiful Franklin Park, IL • At least one year of experience as an extrusion operator in a plastic packaging environment (must have been the operator or lead operator not helper or roll hanger) • 2 years of machine operator experience • 2 years of manufacturing experience • Experience in injection molding • Steel toe shoes • Ability to read, write, and perform math skills • Sense of urgency and responsibility • Understanding of manufacturing and quality control • Lift 50lbs

Created: 2026-03-04