Head Stretcher 1 (2nd Shift)

Schedule:

Monday - Thursday: 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM

Friday: 2:30 PM - 1:00 AM

Saturday: 12:30 PM - 9:30PM

Here are some of the great benefits that we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Company paid health and dental benefits.
• Paid vacation
• 401K Plan with company match
• Opportunity for career stability and growth
• Tuition reimbursement program

Responsibilities

• Always adhere to safety procedures and policies.
• Ability to read, follow, and interpret planning and work order instructions
• Ability to verify part quantity and perform visual inspection for defects or damage
• Punctuality
• Perform basic shop math, fractions, and decimals.
• Perform quality checks using calipers, squares, etc.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• The ability to navigate intranet to locate process documents - basic computer skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by supervisor or manager.
• Operate the Head Stretcher equipment and lead the tail Stretcher.
• Operate the extrusion press and related equipment, ensuring proper settings, dies, and billet temperatures.
• Load and unload billets, monitor extrusion speed, and inspect profiles for defects.
• Perform die changes and routine press maintenance with guidance from the press lead or supervisor.
• Complete production documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Identify and escalate any Safety, mechanical or quality issues promptly.
• Give Brake to the Press Operator.
• PPE compliance is mandatory.
• Work in areas with hot materials and ambient temperatures that can exceed 100°F, especially during the summer months.
• High-paced environment with strict attention to safety, quality, and production schedules.

Required Qualifications

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift
• Frequent bending, twisting, and squatting during die changes or material handling
• Must be able to work for extended hours; standing and walking for up to 10–12 hours a day
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination required for handling profiles and tools
• Must be able to work in hot and noisy environments.
• No minimum education requirement; relevant experience will be considered in lieu of formal education
• .Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Machine Operator and Metal Extrusion experience

The pay for this position is $23.48. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.