Machine Operator Night Shift
$52,520–$52,520 year
On-siteStuarts Draft, Virginia, United States
Stuarts Draft, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$52,520–$52,520 yearLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Operate extrusion lines to produce vinyl siding and accessories, ensuring outputs meet specifications and quality standards. Visually inspect finished product for defects, conduct functional feature tests, and notify supervisors of issues. Assemble and pack cartons, manage fixture changes, and perform line shutdowns while maintaining equipment settings. Troubleshoot operational problems, adjust machinery, and assist with color and product changeovers. Complete pre-start checks, perform housekeeping duties, and accurately record all packaging and quality assurance paperwork. Monitor line performance to manage good pounds versus salvage ratios and communicate product status across shifts.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age to apply
- Must be able to read, write and have working knowledge of machine mechanics
- Must have good mechanical and mathematical aptitude
- Must possess common sense, positive attitude, and demonstrate excellent attendance
- Must be quality and safety conscious
- Must be a team player
- Must have good communication skills and the ability to interact with people
- Must be detail oriented
- Must have ability to operate, read, and interpret test equipment/findings
- Must have ability to learn to operate a computer and ten key
- Must have ability to use and read calipers and micrometers to within one thousandth of an inch
- Must be able to work quickly with product
- Must be able to lift 86 pounds maximum
- Must be able to lift with assistance 87 to 100 pounds
- Must have excellent manual dexterity
- Must be able to perform the functions of a Production Associate 1 and 2 (Packer and Packer Trainer)
- Must be able to work 7:00 PM-7:00 AM on a 2-2-3 Schedule
- Must be available for night shift
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions
- Must be able to stand extensively
- Must be able to bend, lift, pull, push, reach, twist and walk frequently
- Must be able to keep colors separate
- Must be able to record weights accurately
- Must be able to maintain standard run conditions
- Must be able to notify help when deviations may be required
- Must be able to accurately perform pre-start checks of all equipment, gauges etc
- Must be able to maintain extruder and all peripheral line equipment settings
- Must be able to perform product, emboss roll, color die and water fixture changes
- Must be able to assist in maintenance of equipment
- Must be able to communicate with Maintenance Department and Production Supervisor about machine malfunctions
- Must be able to assist with troubleshooting operational problems and adjust equipment
- Must be able to assist with extruder machine output changeovers
- Must be able to learn to conduct a variety of line/panel checks
- Must be able to perform required quality, product, equipment, and gauge checks
- Must be able to learn to manage extrusion line performance
- Must be able to maintain safety responsibilities
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all extrusion, quality assurance and safety related paperwork
- Must be able to refer to Production Schedule for color of product, product number and quantity to be produced
- Must be able to locate Quality Assurance Specification from Lab
- Must be able to visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects
- Must be able to conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products' functional features
- Must be able to notify appropriate personnel of product defects
- Must be able to assemble cartons for packaging
- Must be able to ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
- Must be able to square, glue, seal and label the packed cartons
- Must be able to transfer carton to finished product skid
- Must be able to discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack
- Must be able to identify product that is jammed up in production line
- Must be able to identify that line is going down
- Must be able to assist with color and product fixture changes
- Must be able to perform line shut down tasks
- Must be able to communicate with previous and following shifts' Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
- Must be able to perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock-out build up in MRF cutter
- Must be able to notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer
- Must be able to verify operational status of all equipment on assigned line according to start-up check list
- Must be able to assist with extrusion lines
- Must be able to engage in and promote teamwork within work group
- Must be able to monitor Extrusion Associate 1s and 2s (Inspector/Packer) to ensure consistency and quality of product packed
- Must be able to learn to operate a computer
- Must be able to use and read calipers and micrometers
- Must be able to lift 86 pounds
- Must be able to lift with assistance 87 to 100 pounds
- Must be able to keep colors separate
- Must be able to record weights accurately
- Must be able to work quickly with product
- Must be able to maintain standard run conditions
- Must be able to notify help when deviations may be required
- Must be able to accurately perform pre-start checks of all equipment, gauges etc
- Must be able to maintain extruder and all peripheral line equipment settings
- Must be able to perform product, emboss roll, color die and water fixture changes
- Must be able to assist in maintenance of equipment
- Must be able to communicate with Maintenance Department and Production Supervisor about machine malfunctions
- Must be able to assist with troubleshooting operational problems and adjust equipment
- Must be able to assist with extruder machine output changeovers
- Must be able to learn to conduct a variety of line/panel checks
- Must be able to perform required quality, product, equipment, and gauge checks
- Must be able to learn to manage extrusion line performance
- Must be able to maintain safety responsibilities
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all extrusion, quality assurance and safety related paperwork
- Must be able to refer to Production Schedule for color of product, product number and quantity to be produced
- Must be able to locate Quality Assurance Specification from Lab
- Must be able to visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects
- Must be able to conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products' functional features
- Must be able to notify appropriate personnel of product defects
- Must be able to assemble cartons for packaging
- Must be able to ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
- Must be able to square, glue, seal and label the packed cartons
- Must be able to transfer carton to finished product skid
- Must be able to discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack
- Must be able to identify product that is jammed up in production line
- Must be able to identify that line is going down
- Must be able to assist with color and product fixture changes
- Must be able to perform line shut down tasks
- Must be able to communicate with previous and following shifts' Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
- Must be able to perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock-out build up in MRF cutter
- Must be able to notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer
- Must be able to verify operational status of all equipment on assigned line according to start-up check list
- Must be able to assist with extrusion lines
- Must be able to engage in and promote teamwork within work group
- Must be able to monitor Extrusion Associate 1s and 2s (Inspector/Packer) to ensure consistency and quality of product packed
- Must be able to learn to operate a computer
- Must be able to use and read calipers and micrometers
- Must be able to lift 86 pounds
- Must be able to lift with assistance 87 to 100 pounds
- Must be able to keep colors separate
- Must be able to record weights accurately
- Must be able to work quickly with product
- Must be able to maintain standard run conditions
- Must be able to notify help when deviations may be required
- Must be able to accurately perform pre-start checks of all equipment, gauges etc
- Must be able to maintain extruder and all peripheral line equipment settings
- Must be able to perform product, emboss roll, color die and water fixture changes
- Must be able to assist in maintenance of equipment
- Must be able to communicate with Maintenance Department and Production Supervisor about machine malfunctions
- Must be able to assist with troubleshooting operational problems and adjust equipment
- Must be able to assist with extruder machine output changeovers
- Must be able to learn to conduct a variety of line/panel checks
- Must be able to perform required quality, product, equipment, and gauge checks
- Must be able to learn to manage extrusion line performance
- Must be able to maintain safety responsibilities
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all extrusion, quality assurance and safety related paperwork
- Must be able to refer to Production Schedule for color of product, product number and quantity to be produced
- Must be able to locate Quality Assurance Specification from Lab
- Must be able to visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects
- Must be able to conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products' functional features
- Must be able to notify appropriate personnel of product defects
- Must be able to assemble cartons for packaging
- Must be able to ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
- Must be able to square, glue, seal and label the packed cartons
- Must be able to transfer carton to finished product skid
- Must be able to discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack
- Must be able to identify product that is jammed up in production line
- Must be able to identify that line is going down
- Must be able to assist with color and product fixture changes
- Must be able to perform line shut down tasks
- Must be able to communicate with previous and following shifts' Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
- Must be able to perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock-out build up in MRF cutter
- Must be able to notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer
- Must be able to verify operational status of all equipment on assigned line according to start-up check list
- Must be able to assist with extrusion lines
- Must be able to engage in and promote teamwork within work group
- Must be able to monitor Extrusion Associate 1s and 2s (Inspector/Packer) to ensure consistency and quality of product packed
- Must be able to learn to operate a computer
- Must be able to use and read calipers and micrometers
- Must be able to lift 86 pounds
- Must be able to lift with assistance 87 to 100 pounds
- Must be able to keep colors separate
- Must be able to record weights accurately
- Must be able to work quickly with product
- Must be able to maintain standard run conditions
- Must be able to notify help when deviations may be required
- Must be able to accurately perform pre-start checks of all equipment, gauges etc
- Must be able to maintain extruder and all peripheral line equipment settings
- Must be able to perform product, emboss roll, color die and water fixture changes
- Must be able to assist in maintenance of equipment
- Must be able to communicate with Maintenance Department and Production Supervisor about machine malfunctions
- Must be able to assist with troubleshooting operational problems and adjust equipment
- Must be able to assist with extruder machine output changeovers
- Must be able to learn to conduct a variety of line/panel checks
- Must be able to perform required quality, product, equipment, and gauge checks
- Must be able to learn to manage extrusion line performance
- Must be able to maintain safety responsibilities
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all extrusion, quality assurance and safety related paperwork
- Must be able to refer to Production Schedule for color of product, product number and quantity to be produced
- Must be able to locate Quality Assurance Specification from Lab
- Must be able to visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects
- Must be able to conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products' functional features
- Must be able to notify appropriate personnel of product defects
- Must be able to assemble cartons for packaging
- Must be able to ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
- Must be able to square, glue, seal and label the packed cartons
- Must be able to transfer carton to finished product skid
- Must be able to discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack
- Must be able to identify product that is jammed up in production line
- Must be able to identify that line is going down
- Must be able to assist with color and product fixture changes
- Must be able to perform line shut down tasks
- Must be able to communicate with previous and following shifts' Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
- Must be able to perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock-out build up in MRF cutter
- Must be able to notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer
- Must be able to verify operational status of all equipment on assigned line according to start-up check list
- Must be able to assist with extrusion lines
- Must be able to engage in and promote teamwork within work group
- Must be able to monitor Extrusion Associate 1s and 2s (Inspector/Packer) to ensure consistency and quality of product packed
- Must be able to learn to operate a computer
- Must be able to use and read calipers and micrometers
- Must be able to lift 86 pounds
- Must be able to lift with assistance 87 to 100 pounds
- Must be able to keep colors separate
- Must be able to record weights accurately
- Must be able to work quickly with product
- Must be able to maintain standard run conditions
- Must be able to notify help when deviations may be required
- Must be able to accurately perform pre-start checks of all equipment, gauges etc
- Must be able to maintain extruder and all peripheral line equipment settings
- Must be able to perform product, emboss roll, color die and water fixture changes
- Must be able to assist in maintenance of equipment
- Must be able to communicate with Maintenance Department and Production Supervisor about machine malfunctions
- Must be able to assist with troubleshooting operational problems and adjust equipment
- Must be able to assist with extruder machine output changeovers
- Must be able to learn to conduct a variety of line/panel checks
- Must be able to perform required quality, product, equipment, and gauge checks
- Must be able to learn to manage extrusion line performance
- Must be able to maintain safety responsibilities
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
- Must be able to complete accurately and legibly all extrusion, quality assurance and safety related paperwork
- Must be able to refer to Production Schedule for color of product, product number and quantity to be produced
- Must be able to locate Quality Assurance Specification from Lab
- Must be able to visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects
- Must be able to conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products' functional features
- Must be able to notify appropriate personnel of product defects
- Must be able to assemble cartons for packaging
- Must be able to ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
- Must be able to square, glue, seal and label the packed cartons
- Must be able to transfer carton to finished product skid
- Must be able to discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack
- Must be able to identify product that is jammed up in production line
- Must be able to identify that line is going down
- Must be able to assist with color and product fixture changes
- Must be able to perform line shut down tasks
- Must be able to communicate with previous and following shifts' Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
- Must be able to perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock-out build up in MRF cutter
- Must be able to notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer
- Must be able to verify operational status of all equipment on assigned line according to start-up check list
- Must be able to assist with extrusion lines
- Must be able to engage in and promote teamwork within work group
- Must be able to monitor Extrusion Associate 1s and 2s (Inspector/Packer) to ensure consistency and quality of product packed
- Must be able to learn to operate a computer
- Must be able to use and read calipers and micrometers
- Must be able to lift 86 pounds
- Must be able to lift with assistance 87 to 100 pounds
- Must be able to keep colors separate
- Must be able to record weights accurately
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