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Aerotek Plastic Extrusion Operator in Evansville, Indiana
Job Title: Production Technician
Starting between $18-20/hour depending on experience
Job Description
Join our team as a Production Technician, where you will be responsible for operating extrusion equipment crucial for producing high-quality thermoplastic resins. This role requires adherence to standard work methods and safe work practices to maximize efficiency and ensure safety. Key responsibilities include setting up and operating extrusion/injection molding equipment, filling machine hoppers with the correct material, adjusting machine parameters, cleaning equipment, observing operations to detect defects or malfunctions, operating a forklift, and maintaining a clean and safe work area.
Hard Skills
Operation of extrusion/injection molding equipment
Machine parameter adjustment
Forklift operation
Basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment
Soft Skills
Attention to detail
Safety consciousness
Adaptability
Teamwork
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 480 Hour(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Evansville, Indiana.
Work Environment
The environment is family-friendly and cleaner, with a somewhat climate-controlled setting. It is dustier in the blender room but clean in other areas. Associates are frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibrations. Noise levels can be loud, and temperatures vary with the seasons. The role involves standing, walking, using hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. Shifts are 12 hours, with a rotation of 3 days on and 4 days off, requiring flexibility for overtime and weekend hours.
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.