Extrusion Assistant Operator - Night Shift

Job Title: Extrusion Assistant Operator/Winder

Classification: Hourly

Reports To: Production Shift Supervisor

Department: Extrusion

Responsible for assisting in the operation of assigned machine(s) ensuring product adheres to company standard of safety, quality, and throughput.

• Support, demonstrate and promote Pregis' core values: integrity, collaboration, customer focus and innovation.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations including all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
• Housekeeping throughout assigned shift to ensure an orderly and safe environment.
• Physical and visual inspection of product is required to prevent non-conforming goods. Promptly reports all quality defects to the appropriate team members.
• Maintains appropriate level of production supplies/ materials as required, to ensure next shift personnel incur minimal downtime.
• Continuously monitor machine operation to ensure accurate product measurements and quality are being maintained.
• Meets or exceeds production rates, minimize waste levels and meets all customer requirements.
• Main focus is on operation of downstream winder, ensuring that product is allocated properly. This includes but is not limited to; winding or possible rewinding of material, taping or bagging of material, controlling assigned asset while product is moving (being wound) in to rolls, etc.
• Occasionally assisting Operator with entering production reporting data into machine computer accurately.
• Separates scrap by color coding appropriately.
• Operates core cutting machine, vacuum lift, and pallet jack.
• Acquires knowledge/ skills of Machine Operator to better assist and troubleshoot when needed.
• Attends meetings and completes safety trainings as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship to the business.

Competency(Knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Ability to take coaching well and communicates respectfully with others to ensure a positive teamwork culture.
• Promote positive teamwork culture
• Ability to communicate with team effectively and respectfully, including during shift transition
• Prior SAP or similar ERP system knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture.

• Exposure to moving equipment
• Inside work
• Heat may exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit
• Humidity may exceed 80%
• Noise may exceed 85dB+

• Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, up to 75%
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 50 lbs.)
• Occasional typing/keyboarding/preparing documents, voice- assisted as needed.

• Full time
• Shift work- Night Shift 6PM-6AM (Continental Shift, 2 Week Cycle, 12 Hour Shifts)
• Overtime expected per business demand

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 1 year manufacturing preferred