645p-7a | Extrusion |Full-Time| On the Job Training | With 12-Hour Shifts, You Get Nearly Half the Month at Poly-Wood LLC – Syracuse, Indiana
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About This Position
Have a great attitude and a willingness to learn? We’ve got you covered.POLYWOOD® offers exciting on-the-job training in Extrusion, so you can earn while you learn valuable skills.No experience? No problem. If you’re ready to learn, we’re ready to invest in your success! Apply today!
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Pay
$20 per hour plus 12% shift differential
**$22.40 per hour including shift differential
January Work Schedule/Calendar (645p-7a)
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Join us for a role that offers flexibility, rewards, and a supportive community, all while being part of a team that values your contributions!
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HELP BUILD PRODUCTS THAT ARE STRONG, SUSTAINABLE, AND BUILT TO LAST.
POLYWOOD® is looking for team members to join our Extrusion Department, where we create the HDPE lumber that fuels our entire production process. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands on work, values precision, and wants to grow technical skills while contributing to a safe, supportive, and high performing manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
- Operate and monitor extrusion equipment, including a 14-foot screw that melts HDPE plastic pellets, color chips, recycled plastic pellets, and regrind at 350 degrees.
- Ensure proper pressurization of the melted material into the die to achieve the required shape and size.
- Manage the cooling process by guiding the extruded lumber through 100 feet of water.
- Oversee automatic saw operation to cut lumber to the correct length.
- Inspect and stack lumber on wood skids for transport to production.
- Maintain accurate production records by counting, weighing, and logging units of lumber and scrap on daily production sheets.
- Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark relevant information on containers.
- Build and repair skids to ensure proper storage and transport.
- Operate industrial trucks to assist with loading and moving materials and products.
- Perform routine maintenance and keep work areas clean, organized, and free of debris.
- Replace fuel containers in power lift trucks as needed.
- Complete end-of-shift duties and ensure readiness for the next production cycle.
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What We're Looking For
- We seek individuals who bring experience, technical skills, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to safety and quality. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Experience: Previous experience in extrusion, production, or related manufacturing roles, particularly with tools such as calipers, CNC equipment, extruders, and sawmills, is a plus.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in operating production machinery, including calipers for precise measurements, CNC equipment for automated machining, extruders for material processing, and sawmills for cutting and shaping materials.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to inspect products and ensure they meet strict quality standards through accurate measurements and thorough evaluations.
- Safety & Security: Knowledge of safety protocols and a strong commitment to following them while working with heavy machinery and potentially hazardous materials.
- Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing demands, troubleshoot equipment issues, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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Bonus Skills
- Dependability: Reliable performance, consistent attendance, and a proactive approach to maintaining productivity and quality.
- Ethics & Professionalism: Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and a strong work ethic in all tasks, ensuring high-quality output and collaborative teamwork.
- Strategic Thinking & Innovation: Proactively identifies areas for improvement, contributes to innovative solutions, and seeks opportunities for learning and development.
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Why You'll Love Working with Us0
- Valued Contribution: Play a critical role in producing high-quality materials that form the foundation of POLYWOOD® products.
- Growth Opportunities: Expand your technical knowledge and experience with advanced extrusion equipment and production processes.
- Team Environment: Join a collaborative team dedicated to precision, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Commitment to Safety: Work in a safe, supportive environment that prioritizes employee well-being.
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At POLYWOOD®, we design and build outdoor furniture that brings people together and stands the test of time. We do this using sustainable materials like our genuine POLYWOOD® lumber made from recycled plastics. But the strength of our products starts with the strength of our people.
This role is essential in producing the high quality materials that allow every department to build, ship, and innovate our furniture. By supporting production excellence and safety, you help ensure our teams can do their best work in an environment where people and quality come first.
Check out this video – Genuine POLYWOOD® Explore the impact of your work in every product we create: Extrusion Lumber.
If this sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, we’d love to meet you. Apply today!
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POLYWOOD® is an equal opportunity employer. POLYWOOD® evaluates qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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extrusion, CNC, saw mill, extruder, material handling, production operations, 12 hour shifts, quality inspection, safety focused work, manufacturing environment
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