Extrusion Operator

Note: This position is located at Shadow Plastics; a division of Rice Lake Weighing Systems.

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10pm-6am

Shift 8-3 (SP38)

Operator

Shadow Plastics is a premier source for the highest quality custom bags and plastic film products. At Shadow Plastics the operator is responsible for helping maintain a safe, clean and productive work environment. It is an expectation that all employees communicate any health or safety related matter to their lead or a member of management in a timely fashion. A good operator must be able to receive, and follow through with work instructions, and must ensure that work orders are done efficiently and with high quality each time. The Operator is responsible for running the bag machines, and must perform all roll and bag packaging as required. The operator is also required to make safe, efficient splices on all lines, and must be able to assemble boxes as needed; including operating the core-cutter. A big part of being a good employee and teammate is being at work on time everyday, as such all employees are expected to maintain a good working attitude and attendance. The operator is responsible for general housekeeping, which includes maintaining a neat and clean work area, and segregating scrap to prevent contamination with reprocessing. Teamwork is essential for taking care of extrusion lines, changeovers, wrapping and banding pallets and other tasks to enable the shift to run efficiently. The operator must be able to work well in a team and individually. Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to read and understand work orders
• Capability to read and use a tape measure
• Basic math skills
• Ability to use basic hand tools, including utility knives

Physical Demands:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Constant standing
• Frequent walking
• Ability to drive sit-down and stand-up forklifts
• Occasional climbing (ladders and stairs)

Shadow Plastics is a successful, energetic, customer-driven organization that offers competitive wages, great working conditions, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, disability, life, five (5) weeks of paid time off (PTO), ten (10) paid holidays, 401k, and wellness benefit programs. This position requires on-site presence at our Rice Lake, Wisconsin facility.

Application Instructions:
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In addition to the requested information, please upload your resume with salary requirements.
All interviews for this position will be hosted at Shadow Plastics

Shadow Plastics LLC,
2301 Pioneer Avenue
Rice Lake, WI

Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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