Job Position: Extrusion Helper (All Shifts) Greenville TX
Role: Extrusion Production Support Helper → Maintenance Operator / Technician
Location: Rockwall, TX 75032
Pay Rate: $17.75/hr
Environment: Non-climate-controlled plant (hottest department; plastic melting process).
Shift Options: 12-hour shifts (5:45 AM – 5:45 PM Days OR 5:45 PM – 5:45 AM Nights) on 3-4 day rotational schedules (A, B, C, or D Shift).
Position Overview
The Extrusion Helper supports the primary step in plastic production. This fast-paced, high-pressure role ensures continuous operations across extrusion lines through raw material staging, roll handling, packaging, and scrap management. Candidates must be comfortable working around high heat and climbing multi-level stairs/ladders up to 60 feet high .
Core Job Duties
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Line & Roll Operations: Cycle and unload film winders; wrap finished pallets for staging.
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Material Management: Request and stage new raw materials; remove unused materials from production areas; weigh finished goods.
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Labeling & Documentation: Create and apply accurate finished-good labels.
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Equipment & Inventory Transfer: Drive a sit-down forklift (once certified by SPR Packaging) to relocate rolls and heavy pallets.
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Housekeeping: Keep machines, platforms, and work floors clean and free of hazards.
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Role-Specific Assignments (Internal Alignment):
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1B Material Handler: Primary focus on material movement, forklift staging, and resin supply.
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1A/1C Helper (FFS): Line support and automated Form-Fill-Seal packaging assist.
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1B Recycler: Scrap processing, resin reclamation, and grinder operations.
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1A Rewinder: Salvaging, trimming, and inspecting off-spec rolls.
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1D Extrusion General: Multi-line utility support, elevated die cleaning assistance, and break coverage.
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Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Education & Skills
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Basic computer skills (for finished good labeling and basic tracking).
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Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
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Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
Physical & Environmental Demands
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Heights: Comfortable climbing multiple line ladders and platforms up to 60 feet high.
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Lifting: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
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Heat: Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled, high-heat industrial environment.
