Extruder Operator- Nights
About this role
Job Description:
Company Description
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.
Zip-Pak, Atlanta, we need extruder machine operators to operate plastic extrusion lines. 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am), 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off. Clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment.
Job Description
The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality:
- Utilizes judgment in acceptable variance from specifications
- Ensures proper equipment set-up
- Properly performs and records quality checks
- Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance
- Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)
Changeovers and line cleaning:
- Performs line changeovers
- Performs line cleaning
- Performs some preventative maintenance as required
Packaging:
- Properly boxes product
- Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly
- Utilizes correct pallet configuration
- Assures pallet is secure and identified correctly and legibly.
Safety/housekeeping:
- Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations
- Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations
- Keeps the area around line clean
- Reports all safety hazards to supervisor
Paperwork:
- Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly
- Strong attention to detail, computer skills, accuracy, with data entry
Teamwork:
- Assists other operators with spool handling
- Assists other operators with changeovers
- Assists other operators with line cleaning
- Participates on task forces and committees as requested Other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Extrusion experience desirable but not necessary
- High School diploma or GED
- Stable work history
- Mechanical aptitude/good troubleshooting skills
Physical Requirements:
- Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to walk, bend, squat and twist, close vision
Compensation Information:
For Nights- The hourly range for a Machine Operator 1 is $20.00 to $22.00 plus an additional $1.00 shift premium. The pay rate for a successful candidate will depend on the geographic location, this pay range is for a successful candidate in the Atlanta metro area. The specific hiring rate within the posted range will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Company at a glance
ITW’s Residential Construction is a division of the ITW Construction segment - a branded supplier of innovative engineered fastening systems and related consumables. They are all uniquely specified for a variety of applications including wood, concrete, steel and engineered lumber. Our products are focused on value-added opportunities for Professional Home Builders and Remodelers across the U.S. and the globe.
ITW Residential Construction , like its parent company, is committed to offering its customers the most advanced products as well as the best in service, merchandising, training and sales support. Our brand portfolio includes Paslode, GRK Fasteners, Tapcon, Ramset, Red Head, Teks, E-Z Ancor, Rock-ON Backer-ON, all recognized and trusted by industry professionals throughout the U.S.. ITW strives to excel at serving contractors and do-it-yourselfers with professional grade products. Each brand is a market leader in terms of quality, performance and ease of use. These products offer unique, innovative, value-added solutions for customers. We respond to customers' needs by creating close working relationships to create value and improve operating efficiencies for every customer.
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