Lead Extrusion Operator
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$25-$30 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Carol Stream, Illinois |
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Job Description
Job Description
Title: Lead Extrusion Operator
Location: Carol Stream, IL
Location: Carol Stream, IL
Shift: 12 Hr. Day and Night Shift
- 5AM-5PM
- 5PM-5AM
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $25–$30/hr
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, Paid Holidays, and more!
Salary: $25–$30/hr
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, Paid Holidays, and more!
The Lead Extrusion Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining sheet extrusion machines to produce high-quality products according to specifications. This role ensures consistent production output, monitors equipment performance, performs quality checks throughout the shift, and provides leadership support to the production team.
Job Duties:
- Set up extrusion lines according to production orders and specifications
- Operate extrusion machines safely and efficiently
- Adjust machine settings to maintain product quality and minimize waste
- Monitor product dimensions, appearance, and physical properties
- Perform regular quality checks and document results
- Identify and correct defects or inconsistencies in the product
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment
- Troubleshoot and resolve minor mechanical issues
- Report major equipment malfunctions to maintenance team
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- 2+ years operating an extruder, ideally sheet and/or film extrusion operations
- Ability to read, write, and speak English to follow work instructions, record process data, and communicate effectively
- Previous manufacturing experience
- Basic math skills for material calculations and production documentation
- Ability to work and lead in a team environment
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
- Strong safety awareness and ability to lead by example
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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