Rigid Extruder Operator- Nights

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.

Requirements

• 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.).
• 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 drive 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