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Our primary mission is to satisfy the needs of our customers by providing quality products and service of the highest level. With our modern manufacturing facility, Handgards is very well prepared to provide manufacturing solutions and provide expertise for industrial applications for years to come.
A diverse and inclusive environment, Handgards looks for people who can bring new perspectives to boost innovation and productivity. Handgards will maintain and build a culture and environment where honesty and integrity are the most valued characteristic of all. If you’re looking for a place that values loyalty, commitment and integrity, then get in touch and start your career with Handgards!
“Where there is a full understanding that realistic answers are all that are wanted and that there is no belief, deeply felt and honestly put, that won’t be considered with an open mind.”
Our Core Values
- Safety First and Integrity Always
- Treat People with Dignity and Respect
- Build Value for our Investors through Focus on our Customers
- Excellence in all we do
- Service Before Self
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Positions Available:
| Job Title | Shift | Position Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Extrusion Operator | 12-hour day shift or 12hr Night Shift | Job Summary: The Extrusion Operator is responsible for producing blown film plastic rolls and ensuring the smooth operation of extrusion machines. This role requires troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical issues, performing regular maintenance, and preparing resin mixes for film production. The position operates on a 12-hour shift schedule, and employees are expected to adapt to changes in job duties as needed to meet the organization's production goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Adhere to production schedules to meet production goals. • Monitor and adjust machine temperature, oil levels, and screen packs regularly throughout the shift. • Replace dies and heater bands according to product specifications. • Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues to ensure smooth machine operation. • Prepare resin mixes for film production based on specifications. • Collaborate with schedules and planners to ensure the correct film type is produced. • Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies during machine operation and throughout the production area. • Perform additional duties as assigned to meet organizational needs. • Maintain accurate records of production runs, downtime, and any machine adjustments or repairs. • Work closely with team members and supervisors to meet production targets and deadlines. Skills and Abilities: • Ability to meet output requirements while maintaining quality. • Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot, repair, and operate extrusion machines. • Strong interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with teams and management. • Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures (SOPs) and product specifications. • Proficient in basic math (reading, writing, and using a calculator). • Previous experience in extrusion, manufacturing, or a similar production role preferred and ability to work independently. Physical Demands: • Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods. • Must frequently lift or move up to 75 pounds. • Occasionally push or pull up to 1600 pounds with proper equipment. • Must be able to climb, kneel, crouch, and crawl as needed. • Regular use of hands and arms for handling materials, adjusting equipment, and performing machine repairs. • Visual abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception to ensure machine operation and product quality. Work Environment: • Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, high humidity, and potential airborne particles. • Willingness to work in shifts, including weekends, as needed. Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Knowledge of general safety rules and procedures. • Ability to use tape measure/ruler • Ability to take simple measurements in standard and metric systems. • Familiar with mechanical movements of manufacturing machinery • Comprehension of temperature controls and gauges, pressure gauges, etc. • Comprehension of Hydraulics and pneumatics and understanding the mechanic aspect of machines Job Types: Full-time, Temp to Hire Pay: $13.50 per hour Schedule: • 12-hour day shift or 12-hour night shift |
| Flexographic Press Operator | Shift: 1st (7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) & 2nd shift (3:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m.) | Job Title: Print Machine Operator Shift:1st and 2nd Pay Rate: $13.50 + shift diff. if applicable Summary: Operates machinery (print, laminator, slitter) in the print area Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Sets up products by customer or item specification. Monitors and assumes responsibility for the quality and quantity produced on the machine according to customer specification. Rolls stock changes for printing materials. Maintains production schedules by ensuring there is enough stock for fabrication. Monitors and remains accountable for overall production waste. Lubricates press to maintain efficient operation of press and minimize critical part failure. Monitors efficiency and identifies problem areas. Communicates with other departments for resolution of problems. Ensures that work area is safe and kept in an orderly manner by performing daily housekeeping. Management reserves the right to change or modify the functions of this job as required to meet the needs for the organization. Therefore, other duties may be assigned. Able to work any shift. Tasks for Print: • Sets up and operates flexographic press to print designs or lettering onto rolls of film • Sets up, monitors, and adjusts the printing process on a control panel or computer monitor • Reads job order and mounts specified rubber plate and printing dies on cylinder; installs cylinder on shaft and secures assembly in bed of press • Completes required paperwork and reports production accurately and timely through LX Scanner to include waste, downtime codes, raw materials, etc. • Moves levers to engage dye rolls, adjusting position of cylinder to print two or more colors without overlapping or smearing previously printed area • Inserts shaft through core of film and secures roll on press in feed position • Splices end of roll to trailer sheet remaining in press and regulates roll tension and feed as directed • Starts press adjusting speed tension and alignment of printing plates as necessary • Cuts sample of printed material from end of printed roll and inspects for imperfections such as blurred off center impressions • Cleans rubber plate, cylinder, dye fonts and lubricates press as needed • Mixes inks or dyes to produce desired colors • Runs several presses with different size and color capacities • Inks the presses, loads film, and adjusts the press to the film size • Ensures that film and ink meet specifications • Guides film through the press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls • Monitors their operation and keeps the film feeders well stocked • Adjusts ink distribution, speed, and temperature in the drying changer • Corrects film tears or jams • Oils and cleans the presses • Performs digital, electrostatic, and ink-jet printing • Blends colors Tasks for Laminator: • Performs to quality and meets production standards and goals • Removes and weighs startup rolls at beginning of job • Cleans all rollers and nip rollers in machine during setup and downtime to prepare for startup • Completes required paperwork and reports production accurately and timely through LX Scanner to include waste, downtime codes, raw materials, etc. • Prepares printed rolls for lamination (primary unwind) • Prepares back stock rolls for lamination (secondary unwind) • Assists in removing rolls for rewind • Removes waste from both unwinds and from rewind Tasks for Slitter: • Slits large rolls to smaller rolls in various dimensions according to customer specifications • Completes required paperwork and reports production accurately and timely through LX scanners to include waste, downtime codes, raw materials, etc. • Performs set-up and operates slitting equipment to produce product according to customer specifications • Assists with packing and material handling tasks as required • Operates core cutter and cuts cores as needed • Able to detect non-conforming product • Able to learn safe operation of tools, equipment and test equipment associated with the slitting operations Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and previous experience in printing preferred. On the job training is provided by the company. Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to measure and count product. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs. Other Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of safety rules and procedures • Mechanical skills • Ability to set up item by product specification requirements • Ability to use lubrication equipment • Ability to read, write, and use a calculator • Ability to use measuring tape, gauges, and calipers • Know basic computer skills • Ability to operate a sit-down forklift (previous experience preferred). Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must frequently lift and push/pull up to fifty (50) pounds. Employee must occasionally push and pull up to two hundred (200) pounds with help from a mechanical device. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. |