Machine Operator
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Job Location:
Ravenna, OH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 20 - 21
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Now Hiring a Production Operator for a Great Company in Ravenna OH!
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor extrusion mixing / blending packaging equipment to produce high-quality products
- Set up and adjust machines according to specifications
- During changeover make setup by manually removing cleaning and installing extruder die heads.
- Monitor extruder control panels and make required adjustments in accordance with written machine and processing parameters and verbal instructions from the supervisor and/or process engineer.
- Perform routine maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance
- Inspect finished products for quality and make necessary adjustments
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may arise during production
- Follow all production and quality related policies and procedures
- Operate process equipment such as extruder pumps silos and packaging line.
- Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area
- Set up operate mixer to mix or blend materials such as chemicals liquids color pigments ingredients.
- Verify materials and weights prior to beginning the batching process.
- Prepare raw materials for mixing procedure.
- Load raw materials into the mixer and process per detailed instructions.
- Examine raw materials visually or with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Measure weigh and count products and materials.
- Print labels
- Mixing the proper resins pigments fillers and chemicals together in the correct amounts for each production order.
- Packaging and storage of produced products
- Conduct month end packaging supplies inventory
- Ensure quality sample collection and interaction with laboratory to determine product conformity.
- Ensure that boxes are labelled correctly Product ID correct weights and any other customer requirements
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment is preferred.
- Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate adjust and troubleshoot production machinery.
- Strong attention to detail and quality control with the ability to inspect products for defects.
- Physically capable of standing for extended periods lifting up to 50 lbs. and working in an industrial setting.
- Ability to operate compounding machinery such as extruder mixer packing machine etc.
Schedule: (1st) 6:45am 3:15pm (Monday Friday) or (2nd) 2:45pm - 11:15pm Monday - Friday
Compensation: $20.00 - $21.50 per hour Paid Weekly
Benefits:
- Medical Dental and Vision insurance
- $15K Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company MATCH
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Key Skills
- Forklift
- Calipers
- Basic Math
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Stamping Press
- Plastics Blow Molding
- Micrometer
- Plastics Extrusion
- Plastics Injection Molding
- Sewing
- Manufacturing
About Company
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