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Highwood USA · 1 month ago

Profile Technician / Machine Operator - 3rd Shift (10:50 pm - 7:10 am, Sun-Thurs)

Hometown, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$19/hr - $22/hr

3+ years exp

Highwood USA is a manufacturing company specializing in order-specific profiles. The Profile Technician role involves safely completing manufacturing processes, handling quality checks, and packaging finished products while working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

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Responsibilities

Ensure correct materials in appropriate quantities are supplied to the production lines

Successfully and timely completion of line/equipment start-ups

Ability to operate the profile and compound lines in accordance with established procedures

Capability to perform color and tool changeovers

Knowledge and understanding of quality specifications to successfully complete frequent quality checks

Ability to accurately compare color and pattern of products to quality control standards

Complete adjustments to production lines in order to maintain adherence to customer specification, quality standards, and productivity of lines including both equipment and process adjustments

Maintains equipment by performing daily and weekly PM’s

Perform basic maintenance tasks such as repairs and replacement of parts

Basic maintenance such as inspection, care, and cleaning of equipment

Participation in continuous improvement projects/teams

Complete and accurate documentation of production, scrap, run conditions, and other key data

Ability to learn and use a computer at a basic level

Forklift operation

Troubleshoot equipment and process issues

Packing, banding, and wrapping finished product

Maintain a clean orderly work environment

Other duties may be assigned

Qualification

Extrusion experienceForklift operationBasic maintenanceMathematical skillsWillingness to learnAttention to detailTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear

The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to quickly and accurately compare color and pattern of products on the basis of visual stimuli to quality control standards

Demonstrate attention to detail

Demonstrate willingness to learn and advance

Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Consistently look for ways to improve and promote quality

Accuracy and thoroughness in quality measurement and data recording

Ability and desire to work in a team-based environment where decision making is at the team level

Recognize and take action upon what needs to be done with little to no supervision

Motivated to increase skills and progress

Interested in company results

Treat people with respect

Follow policies and procedures