Extrusion Operator - 2nd Shift
Puck | Built to Lead.
Location: Angier, NC Department: Extrusion Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Pay: $17.00/hr
Who We Are
At Puck, we are Built to Lead. We are a dynamic manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality products and fostering a team environment where every member plays a critical role in our success. If you are a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As an Extrusion Operator, you will be responsible for setting up, maintaining, and running the extrusion lines - playing a key role in keeping production running smoothly while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Choosing the correct tooling, setting up, and running the extrusion lines
- Cleaning and maintaining extrusion tooling using proper handling techniques to prevent damage
- Visually examining, weighing, and measuring each hose to ensure it meets internal standards, making adjustments as needed
- Monitoring the line to locate defects on extruded products and shutting down or adjusting to eliminate defects
- Rejecting all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations and reporting defective materials or questionable conditions to the supervisor
- Working with team members, shift supervisors, and all necessary personnel to address complications as they arise
- Attaining production goals by accurately and timely completing work orders with minimum supervision
- Completing transactions in the ERP system
- Accurately recording time worked and allocating time to the appropriate job(s)
- Operating a forklift as needed
- Maintaining a clean, orderly work area and complying with all OSHA and Puck rules and regulations
What We're Looking For
Competencies:
- Ability to work well in a group
Required:
- High school diploma or GED, OR 3–6 months of related experience or training (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Industry experience
Physical Requirements
This is an active, hands-on role in a manufacturing environment. Team members must be able to:
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, crouch, and crawl throughout the shift
- Regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 lbs. and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
- Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and communicate effectively
- Maintain close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, team members are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, oil, and grease, and occasionally exposed to vibration. Team members occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and perform work from a variety of angles and body positions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Appropriate PPE is required and provided.
What Puck Offers You
We believe our team members deserve a benefits package as strong as the products we build. Full-time team members are eligible for benefits beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Health & Wellness
- Medical insurance through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield — choice of $2,000 PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
- Employee-only medical premium starting at $120/month
- Free Doctor on Demand virtual visits (covered at 100% on both plans)
- Dental insurance through Delta Dental of Iowa
- Vision insurance through Delta Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA) — eligible with HDHP enrollment
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) — Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care options
Financial Protection
- Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance (1x annual earnings up to $50,000)
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $1,500/week)
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $7,500/month)
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance through Mutual of Omaha
- 401(k) retirement plan
Support & Well-Being
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Mutual of Omaha — free, confidential support for emotional, legal, financial, and personal well-being available 24/7/365
Equal Employment Opportunity
Puck provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Puck complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Puck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Ready to Join the Team?
Apply today at www.puck.com/careers or contact our HR team:
Email: [email protected] Phone: 712-655-9292
Puck | Built to Lead.
