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.