Extruder Operator - 1st shift

Job Description

Extruder Operator- manufacturing & re-grinding our plastic lining material. 1st shift 6:00AM-2:30pm

Come join our culturally diverse and dynamic team at National Novelty Brush Company!

*NNBC is a Drug Free environment & Drug Testing is a requirement for employment.*

Enjoy our safety and wellness initiatives along with a family friendly and growth oriented

environment where we value a healthy work/life balance. Company sponsored events included.

POSITION SUMMARY

The extruder operator is responsible for ensuring smooth operation of the machines and the overall quality of all lining material used in the metal cap and phenolic cap departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Use caliper to measure for correct thickness of the material.

Responsible for tracking which material is mixed with virgin material.

Grind punched material as needed.

Label color of material on each box for tracking purposes.

Pull completed rolls off machine.

Add rolls of lining material to be cut to correct thickness.

Responsible for cleanliness of the area.

Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

Communication – ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience:

6 plus months experience in Manufacturing.

Computer Skills:

N/A

Other Requirements:

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

C

10 lbs or less

O

Walk

C

11-20 lbs

O

Sit

N

21-50 lbs

O

Manually Manipulate

O

51-100 lbs

N

Grasp

O

Over 100 lbs

N

Reach Outward

O

Reach Above Shoulder

N

Push/Pull

Speak

O

12 lbs or less

O

Climb

N

13-25 lbs

O

Crawl

N

26-40 lbs

O

Squat or Kneel

O

41-100 lbs

O

Bend

O

Vision (Near, Depth), Color Discrimination

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Safety Glasses and Hearing Protection, and cut resistant gloves.

Typical manufacturing environment with moderate noise levels.

Benefits

Locally owned / in business for over 100 years

NNBC is an EOE

Weekly paycheck

Employer pays 80% of employee’s medical premium with Highmark PPO

Dental

Vision

Short/Long Term Disability

Critical Illness

Accident Insurance

$15,000 Company Paid Basic Life and Disability Insurance

Occasional overtime - optional

Plant closed for paid holidays

Earn PTO hours immediately

Quarterly & Annual Attendance Bonus

Robust Referral Bonus

Annual Performance Bonus

401K/Roth and Profit Sharing

Educational assistance

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time stable and growing company

National Novelty Brush Company (NNBC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, NNBC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. NNBC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Full-time