Extrusion Production Tech. Trainee - 3rd Shift

Extrusion Production Tech. Trainee - 3rd Shift

Full‑time position. You are responsible for prepping and operating machinery used to produce plastic profile products in a manufacturing environment. Key functions include determining the proper forms, lengths, and diameters for production, prepping extruding machinery, sorting materials, and operating equipment. Technicians must also install, connect, test, and adjust equipment as needed.

$1.25/HR for the third shift position.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to follow instructions and production requirements; attention to detail; concentration.
• Capable of multi‑tasking in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to act quickly when a problem arises; solve problems and make decisions as needed.
• The capacity to identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
• Follow all safety and work rules.
• Read and comprehend written process procedures, shadow graphs, S.P.C. instructions, and problem‑solving guidelines to improve processes and meet production requirements.
• Clean tooling and verify equipment is working correctly.
• Checking parts for product quality and ensuring the process is compliant with occupational regulations.
• Train extrusion support personnel in quality and job requirements.
• Accurately assemble, disassemble, clean, and polish tooling.
• Safely handle hot tooling required in machine set‑ups, tear‑downs, and normal machine operations. Evaluate shadow graphs to recommend tooling improvements to meet profile specifications.
• Record and maintain accurate production records, including input of daily production rates/hours and input.
• Operate and interpret manual and computerized gauges to verify that quality products are being produced. Notify supervision of non‑conforming conditions.
• Must be continuous and regular in attendance.
• Safely operate a forklift when necessary.
• Run extrusion processes to standardize scrap rates/start‑up, shutdown, and set‑up time frames and procedures.
• Identify labeling products using a bar code system.
• Evaluate production tooling to recommend repair or improvement.
• Assist in the training of extrusion production technician trainees.
• Must be flexible to work any shift to assist in training and maintaining customers’ expectations.
• Aid Project Engineer in new product development.
• Participate in team meetings and team development areas.
• Interface with internal customers regularly.
• Any improvements that support the well‑being and advancement of MCI, its employees, and the community.
• Ability to work overtime as needed on short notice.
• Effectively achieves results that meet business and individual objectives.
• Perform other job‑related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to coordinate and assist with day‑to‑day production functions.
• Basic computer skills and experience, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and additional ERP systems experience a plus.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, noise, and high‑heat conditions may occur. The environment is not temperature‑controlled.

Regular requirements include standing, walking, handling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moving up to 100 pounds (occasionally). Routine lifts of up to 50 pounds are common. Vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

No travel is expected for this position.

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED), or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 1‑3 years of experience in an ISO manufacturing environment and/or demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.
• Minimum of 1‑3 years of experience working with and operating manufacturing…