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Printpack Rigid is seeking a candidate to fill a Rigid Extruder Operator position in our Newport News, VA facility on night shift. The Extruder Operator is a skilled manufacturing professional responsible for operating and managing extrusion equipment and processes to ensure efficient production, quality standards, and timely delivery of customer orders. This is a technical role to maintain optimal production conditions while promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. An additional $2.50/hr. premium between the hours of 7pm-7am. Any hours worked outside of 7pm-7am will not receive the premium. Ability to train on day shift ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Set up and/or operate equipment (Extruder, vacuum pumps, material blenders, heated equipment, mobile pallet jacks, hoists, micrometers, microscopes, vision systems, edge trim or calibrated scales, etc.). Ability to operate a pelletizer and the sheet grinder Audit process parameters, documenting and ensuring correct inputs for product quality, per customer specifications. Perform basic operator Preventative Maintenance (PM) to avoid shutdowns. Collaborate with plant leadership to d rive results in the key metrics of safety, waste, productivity and quality Perform quality tests and checks to ensure product meets specification Perform product changeovers per product specifications Recognize and respond to material handling issues (blender, scales, dryers, etc.) Identify machine issues and quickly troubleshoot to resolve malfunctions to maintain production schedules. Maintain compliance with food safety and GMP Read and follow production schematics to produce products in line with design and manufacturing standards. Foster an environment focused on safety, including but not limited to: performing machine safety audits, behavior-based safety observations, identifying near misses and opportunities for improvement, driving associate engagement on shift, performing lock out tag out POSITION SCOPE: Direction Received: Usually, direction comes from the Shift Supervisor . Responsibilities for Direction of Others : N/A REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports to the Shift Supervisor
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