Extrusion Technician I

Overview

Handle, inspect, stack, and package extruded plastic sheets ensuring quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• packaging
• sheet handling
• quality inspection
• safety maintenance
• pallet stacking
• labeling

Tasks

-Assist in Packaging: Support the packaging process by placing interleaving materials (if applicable), banding and wrapping pallets, and applying correct labels. -Remove and Handle Sheet: Safely pull extruded plastic sheet from the extrusion line, ensuring sheets are handled without damage or contamination. -Inspect for Quality: Perform visual checks for defects such as scratches, contamination, or dimensional issues, and communicate issues to the line operator or supervisor. -Maintain Work Area: Keep extrusion and packaging areas clean, organized, and free from safety hazards in alignment with safety protocols. -Stack Material: Neatly stack finished sheets onto pallets, aligning them properly to maintain product integrity and support efficient packaging.

Requirements

• high school
• communication
• organizational
• manufacturing

What You Bring

-High school diploma preferred -Strong communication and organizational skills -Manufacturing experience preferred but not essential

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Benefits

-Dental Insurance -Voluntary Insurance (Life, Pet, Cancer, Disability and more) -Health Insurance 401(k) and Employer Contribution -Vision Insurance -Life Insurance -Paid Holidays -Employee Discount Program -Tuition Reimbursement -Paid Time Off -Sign-On Bonus -Employee Assistance Program

About Plaskolite

-Pivoted from hula-hoops and flyswatters to acrylic sheet production. -Expanded portfolio to include polycarbonate, ABS, PETG, PVC, HDPE, and PMMA polymers. -Typical projects include glazing panels, safety shields, lighting fixtures, transportation components, signage, and point-of-purchase displays. -Made strategic acquisitions from Covestro and Trinseo to become the only North American producer of extruded, continuous-cast, and cell-cast acrylic.

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