Polymer Extrusion Process Technician
Location: Canandaigua, NY • Hiring Immediately
What your day looks like
You arrive ready to run high-performance extrusion equipment with a focus on safety, quality, and uptime. You monitor gauges and settings, make precise adjustments, and quickly troubleshoot to keep product flowing within spec. Throughout the shift, you perform quality checks, record results, and use production reporting tools so the team can track waste, quality, and utilization. You follow Standard Line Conditions to keep operations steady, and when you see a way to improve, you suggest and implement practical ideas that make the line better.
What you’ll do
- Operate extrusion machinery efficiently and safely to meet targets for quality, waste, and utilization.
- Diagnose issues and fine-tune machine components and settings to resolve problems.
- Recommend and apply improvements to processes and setups.
- Perform quality inspections and document findings promptly and accurately.
- Run equipment in alignment with Standard Line Conditions.
- Use production line performance reporting tools with accuracy and timeliness.
What you bring
- 1+ year of manufacturing experience.
- Mechanical aptitude with strong, practical problem-solving skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Prior machine operation experience is a plus, not a must.
- Team-first mindset and flexibility with shifting priorities.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Compensation & perks
- Competitive hourly pay: $23.75–$27.18 (DOE), plus a $1.50 or $2.50 shift differential, with opportunity to make more.
- $2,000 sign-on bonus.
- Paid weekly.
Available schedules
- 3:00 PM–11:00 PM (Friday, Saturday Off or Sunday, Monday Off)
- 11:30 PM–8:00 AM (Friday, Saturday Off or Sunday, Monday Off)
- 7:30 PM–7:30 AM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) or (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
How to apply
Text 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX) to get started today.