Job Description:

Company Description

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.

Zip-Pak, Atlanta, we need extruder machine operators to operate plastic extrusion lines. 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am), 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off. Clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment.

Job Description

The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Quality:

Utilizes judgment in acceptable variance from specifications
Ensures proper equipment set-up
Properly performs and records quality checks
Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance
Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)

Changeovers and line cleaning:

Performs line changeovers
Performs line cleaning
Performs some preventative maintenance as required

Packaging:

Properly boxes product
Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly
Utilizes correct pallet configuration
Assures pallet is secure and identified correctly and legibly.

Safety/housekeeping:

Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations
Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations
Keeps the area around line clean
Reports all safety hazards to supervisor

Paperwork:

Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly
Strong attention to detail, computer skills, accuracy, with data entry

Teamwork:

Assists other operators with spool handling
Assists other operators with changeovers
Assists other operators with line cleaning
Participates on task forces and committees as requested Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Extrusion experience desirable but not necessary
High School diploma or GED
Stable work history
Mechanical aptitude/good troubleshooting skills

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to walk, bend, squat and twist, close vision

Compensation Information:

For Nights- The hourly range for a Machine Operator 1 is $20.00 to $22.00 plus an additional $1.00 shift premium. The pay rate for a successful candidate will depend on the geographic location, this pay range is for a successful candidate in the Atlanta metro area. The specific hiring rate within the posted range will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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