Extrusion Operator - Extrusion

Description

Jumpstart Your Career in Extrusion – No Experience Needed!
Have a great attitude and a willingness to learn? We’ve got you covered.POLYWOOD® offers exciting on-the-job training in Extrusion, so you can earn while you learn valuable skills.No experience? No problem. If you’re ready to learn, we’re ready to invest in your success! Apply today!

Extrusion Lumber- Explore the impact of your work in every product we create.

Schedule & Pay:

Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:00 PM
$16.00 per hour + OT

Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:00 AM

$17.00 per hour + 12% shift premium + OT

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Click here to see the work schedule

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Description

HELP BUILD PRODUCTS THAT ARE STRONG, SUSTAINABLE, AND BUILT TO LAST.

POLYWOOD® is looking for team members to join our Extrusion Department, where we create the HDPE lumber that fuels our entire production process. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands on work, values precision, and wants to grow technical skills while contributing to a safe, supportive, and high performing manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate and monitor extrusion equipment, including a 14 foot screw that melts HDPE plastic pellets, color chips, regrind, and recycled materials at 350 degrees
• Ensure proper pressurization of melted material into dies to achieve accurate shape and size
• Guide extruded lumber through 100 feet of water to complete the cooling process
• Oversee automated saw operations to cut lumber to correct lengths
• Inspect and stack materials on wood skids for transportation into production
• Record daily output by weighing, counting, and logging lumber and scrap
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials and maintain proper documentation
• Build and repair skids to support safe storage and movement of materials
• Operate industrial trucks to load, transport, and organize materials
• Perform routine equipment checks and keep work areas clean and organized
• Replace fuel containers in power lift trucks as needed
• Complete end of shift tasks and prepare the area for the next production cycle

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What You Bring:

• Experience in extrusion, CNC machining, sawmill operation, or other manufacturing roles
• Ability to operate tools such as calipers, CNC equipment, extruders, and saws
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality materials
• Knowledge of safety best practices and willingness to follow all safety procedures
• Ability to troubleshoot machine issues and adapt in a fast paced environment
• Dependability, consistent attendance, and a strong work ethic
• Professionalism, teamwork, and respect for others
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and problem solving

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Bonus Skills:

• Prior experience with extrusion systems or high temperature production equipment
• Experience operating forklifts or other industrial vehicles
• Knowledge of material handling processes or production flow
• Familiarity with measuring devices or quality inspection tools

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Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Valued Contribution: Play a key role in creating the materials that support every POLYWOOD® product
• Growth Opportunities: Build technical skills and advance into new roles and certifications
• Team Environment: Work alongside a supportive, collaborative team committed to quality
• Purpose Driven Work: Help create sustainable products that make a lasting impact

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About Us

At POLYWOOD®, we design and build outdoor furniture that brings people together and stands the test of time. We do this using sustainable materials like our genuine POLYWOOD® lumber made from recycled plastics. But the strength of our products starts with the strength of our people.

This role is essential in producing the high quality materials that allow every department to build, ship, and innovate our furniture. By supporting production excellence and safety, you help ensure our teams can do their best work in an environment where people and quality come first.

Check out this video – Genuine POLYWOOD®

If this sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, we’d love to meet you. Apply today!

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POLYWOOD® is an equal opportunity employer. POLYWOOD® evaluates qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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