General Labor – Production

Norsk Hydro

. Operate various equipment . Inspect equipment daily to ensure proper safety devices are in place and notify leadership of safety concerns . Visually inspect work for defects . Remove billet from furnace and guide it

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSt. Augustine • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating and inspecting extrusion equipment, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Proficient in using precision measuring instruments and maintaining production records while adhering to Continuous Reliability Improvement practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Extrusion Press OperationPrecision Measuring InstrumentsManufacturing ExperienceSafety InspectionBasic Computer Skills

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Hard Skills

Extrusion ProcessBlueprint ReadingEquipment OperationDefect InspectionBillet HandlingExtrusion Rate RegulationLubrication TechniquesRecord KeepingSafety Device InspectionContinuous Reliability Improvement

Soft Skills

CommunicationWillingness to LearnAbility to Work Independently

Tools & Technologies

CalipersTape MeasureHeight GaugeMicrometersExtrusion PressConveyor Systems

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingExtrusion DepartmentSafety StandardsProduction Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate various equipment
Inspect equipment daily to ensure proper safety devices are in place and notify leadership of safety concerns
Visually inspect work for defects
Remove billet from furnace and guide it along the extrusion press conveyor onto the press bed and into the billet container
Start ram that spreads billet into container and forces it through the press
Regulate extrusion rate to prevent metal rupture and adherence to container walls
Start press run-out table and butt shears to guide extrusion from press and trim flash
Pull extrusion along conveyor to racking table
Spray die with lubricant and caustic, and oil blocks and mandrels
Record crew time, number of billets used, and items processed
Inspect or measure using precision measuring instruments such as tape measure, calipers, height gauge, and micrometers
Read blueprints as necessary for the job
Set up and operate extrusion press to shape hot aluminum profiles
Inspect parts and identify obvious flaws or manufacturing problems
Support Continuous Reliability Improvement standards and practices through implemented predictive measures
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior knowledge of extrusion department desired
Prior machinery experience a plus
Manufacturing experience a plus
Ability to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent preferred but not required
Basic computer skills required to maintain tolerances where gauges or test equipment are provided
Must have ability to communicate
Willingness to learn new processes
Work with limited supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
Education Assistance
Bonus Plan Eligibility
Parental Leave
$1.50 shift differential on night shift