Extrusion Machine Operator

Job Overview

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We are passionate about achieving results and have fun winning as a team!We currently have an opportunity for a Extrusion Machine Operatorat our Manufacturing Plant in Tamaqua, PA.

NIGHT SHIFT HOURS(12 Hour Shift)

Responsibilities

The Extrusion Operator supports manufacturing performance by operating extrusion equipment and production lines to achieve production targets, consistent product quality, and safe, efficient operations. This position maintains equipment performance through routine setup and process adjustments, monitors product quality, and supports timely production changeovers. The role contributes to operational reliability by identifying equipment and process concerns, maintaining accurate production records, and communicating issues that may affect production results.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Production Operations

• Operate extrusion equipment and production lines according to established procedures, production schedules, and work instructions.
• Monitor production operations to maintain consistent output, product quality, and equipment performance.
• Perform routine equipment and process adjustments to maintain required operating conditions.
• Complete production runs, order changeovers, and equipment setups according to specifications.
• Coordinate with production team members to maintain workflow and meet production requirements.

Equipment Setup and Process Adjustments

• Prepare extrusion equipment and associated components for production runs.
• Adjust machine settings and operating parameters as needed to maintain product specifications.
• Perform routine setup, changeover, and equipment adjustment activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Identify abnormal equipment conditions and report issues requiring additional maintenance or technical support. 

Quality Assurance

• Inspect products during production to verify compliance with established quality standards and specifications.
• Monitor product characteristics and identify defects, inconsistencies, or process deviations.
• Make authorized process adjustments to maintain product quality.
• Document quality checks and promptly report nonconforming product or recurring quality issues.
• Ensure materials, production settings, and finished products meet applicable requirements.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow established safety procedures, operating instructions, and applicable manufacturing requirements.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment hazards, and potential workplace risks.
• Operate equipment and handle materials using approved procedures and required protective equipment.
• Maintain awareness of surrounding operations to support a safe working environment.
• Follow applicable procedures for material handling, equipment operation, and workplace housekeeping.

Production Documentation and Housekeeping

• Complete required production records, operating logs, quality checks, and other documentation accurately.
• Communicate production progress, equipment issues, quality concerns, and operational deviations to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout the production shift.
• Follow established procedures for material handling, scrap management, and cleanup following production runs or changeovers.

You Will Love It Here If…

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

Requirements

Education/Experience

     Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0–2 years of manufacturing, machine operation, production, or related experience.

     Preferred

• 1+ years of manufacturing, machine operation, production, or related experience.
• Previous manufacturing or warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and machine operations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong mechanical skills.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to follow established operating procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements.
• Ability to monitor product quality, recognize process deviations, and report equipment concerns.
• Ability to complete production documentation accurately and communicate operational issues.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Competencies

• Action Oriented – Responds promptly to production requirements and completes assigned work to support safe, efficient operations.
• Ensures Accountability – Follows established procedures and takes ownership of production quality, documentation, and assigned responsibilities.
• Communicates Effectively – Shares production updates, equipment concerns, quality issues, and process deviations with appropriate team members.
• Collaborates – Coordinates with extrusion operators, packers, and other production personnel to maintain workflow and achieve production objectives.
• Instills Trust – Demonstrates reliability, follows safety requirements, and reinforces established quality and operating standards.
• Self-Development – Builds mechanical and operational knowledge to strengthen equipment operation, process understanding, and job performance.

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Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them! No unsolicited recruiter or agency inquiries, please. RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Pay Range

USD $22.51 - USD $22.51 /H