Head Stretcher 1 (2nd Shift)

Monday - Thursday: 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Friday: 2:30 PM - 1:00 AM - Saturday: 12:30 PM - 9:30PM
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.