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Machine Operator (Melt Extrusion) - Third Shift

9/22/2025

The Machine Operator is responsible for completing extrusion equipment set-ups, performing process adjustments, and conducting quality inspections. They also maintain production tooling and assist in troubleshooting technical issues.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Manufacturer of High-Performance Fluoropolymer Films, Laminates, and Composites TCI (Textiles Coated International) is an American manufacturer of high-performance fluoropolymer films, laminates, and composites. Since 1985, we have been continuously manufacturing high quality fluoropolymer materials designed to perform in the most challenging thermal and chemical environments. We manufacture products that are chemically resistant, UV resistant, temperature resistant, and have no shelf life. With a manufacturing base of over 160 employees and an around-the-clock manufacturing schedule, our company constantly focuses on providing high quality products, short lead times and excellent customer support. TCI manufactures high-performance fluoropolymer films, fabrics and laminate products for many different industries. Using a proprietary, all-PTFE CrossFilm™ material, TCI provides material solutions that are unaffected by exposure to chemical environments. Because of excellent non-porosity traits, tremendous flexing and tear-resistance properties, and welding ability, CrossFilm™ barrier materials provide very unique solutions for industrial, chemical, military, and numerous other industries. TCI manufactures all of these products in the United States utilizing technologies that are covered by trade secrets and patents. These materials are then further fabricated into ducting, belting, covers, and other specific components either by TCI or our customers. PTFE is an established high temperature, chemically resistant, non-stick material. TCI is the leading supplier of PTFE expansion joint materials for power plants in the world. TCI develops and manufactures products for specific customers or applications in concert with the customer and/or end-users.TCI is focused on providing new material solutions to assist in solving difficult problems that our users encounter. TCI products are used in the most demanding environments and challenging situations.

About the Role

Description

Pay: Starting $21.00 per hour

Schedule: 11:00PM-7:30AM

Willing to Train!

Summary - Job Responsibilities – Activities:

Completes extrusion equipment set-ups, start-ups, change-overs and shut-downs, as required by standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production schedules
Performs process adjustments as needed to ensure that the product meets dimensional tolerances and visual quality criteria
Performs on-line product quality inspections, identifies quality issues, and troubleshoots film extrusion process as necessary
Maintains production tooling, dies and other extrusion equipment to ensure best operational condition of the equipment, performs cleaning and light preventive maintenance tasks
Fills out process records and daily production logs/reports as required
Reports non-conformances and assists Production Management and Process Engineering with technical issues
Mentors, supports and assists other extrusion operators
Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines; informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately; wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Able to document the overall production process including potential defects

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Please no agencies or recruiters.

Requirements

Education – Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in plastics industry
2-3 years of film / sheet or other melt extrusion experience
Web handling experience, such as slitting, winding, or adhesive coating
Knowledge of how to drive a fork truck
Familiar with an ERP/Shop Floor Entry system
Knowledge of quality assurance
Familiar with 6S

Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:

Basic machining skills, mechanical dexterity, problem solving, knowledge of gauging and calibrating process equipment, basic math skills, safety lifts up to 50 pounds

Key Skills

Extrusion Equipment SetupProcess AdjustmentsQuality InspectionsTroubleshootingPreventive MaintenanceProduction LoggingMentoringSafety ProceduresFork Truck OperationERP SystemsQuality Assurance5S MethodologyBasic Machining SkillsMechanical DexterityProblem SolvingBasic Math Skills