Manufacturing Production Specialist

3 days ago


Grand Island, Nebraska, United States Diamond Plastics Full time
Job Title: Manufacturing Production

Extrusion Operator

Diamond Plastics Corporation is a leading PVC pipe producer in North America, with a strong presence in the global market. Our company has seven manufacturing facilities strategically located across the United States.

The position is responsible for overseeing one or more extrusion and/or manufacturing processes that produce PVC materials into pipe. This includes managing the complete extrusion process from raw material to finished product, ensuring manufacturing standards and efficiencies, maintaining quality standards, and documenting all processes.

The position is expected to support Diamond Plastics Corporation's teamwork strategies and assist colleagues in maintaining continuous improvement strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Determine setup procedures and assist with the installation of dies, machine screws, and sizing rings on machines according to specifications.
  • Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and to synchronize the speed of the manufacturing process.
  • Monitor processing throughout the shift and make adjustments to meet production efficiencies and specifications.
  • Produce extruded pipe of specified lengths and weights.
  • Operate and/or oversee saws to cut pipe to specified lengths.
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as tape measures, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
  • Adjust controls to meet specified measurements and diameters.
  • Record hourly pipe readings such as temperature, weights, wall thickness, and diameter and length. Reject products not meeting specifications.
  • Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with templates or samples to verify conformance to standards. Reject products not meeting specifications.
  • Bundle pipe according to inventory/shipping specifications.
  • Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems, and assist in identifying and correcting these problems.
  • Maintain housekeeping practices equivalent to plant standards.
  • Comply with all company safety, standards, rules, and policies.
  • Reliable attendance.
  • Other tasks as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.
  • Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors.
  • Must be able to lift, push, and pull weights up to 60 pounds.
Benefits:
  • Paid vacation and sick days.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Wellness program.
  • 401(k) retirement with company match.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


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