Machine Operator - Extrusion (Sun-Tues night shift,3x12hrs)

About the role

Samtec’s Wilsonville, OR cable production plant is seeking a night‑shift Machine Operator. The role involves setting up and running extrusion and other manufacturing equipment, maintaining quality and on‑time delivery, and performing routine paperwork and maintenance requests. Training is provided and the position offers a three‑day compressed work week with full benefits.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run jobs for customer orders.
• Maintain a high level of quality and on‑time delivery standards.
• Manage job inventory per established methods and procedures.
• Complete and maintain required paperwork.
• Enter Maintenance Requests on a computer when machine issues are identified.
• For extrusion: follow approved processes to set up and run extruder jobs, work with high‑temperature machines/parts up to 1000˚F, manage job inventory, and adhere to specifications for tooling, resin type and color mix, extruder running temperatures, line speed, line peripheral settings, reel quantities, labeling, recipe used for cable measurements, product usage and inventory issues, and other special instructions.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area (tools and tooling in designated bin), clean equipment, sweep the floor, and empty garbage.

Requirements

• Good computer entry skills with attention to detail.
• Good manual dexterity.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand job specifications, schematics, shop orders, prints, and operating instructions.
• Perform basic math calculations and basic statistics interpretation.
• Identify basic functional problems, take corrective action, and interface with supervisors and engineers to solve problems.
• Experience with cable manufacturing processes is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED; technical degree or certificate is a plus.

Skills

• Manual dexterity and ability to stand/walk for 12‑hour shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Attention to detail and computer data entry.
• Problem‑solving and communication with supervisors/engineers.

Benefits

• Full benefits package.
• Annual bonus.
• Three‑day compressed work week.
• 5% 401(k) match.
• 7% 401(k) profit‑sharing contribution.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation/PTO.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition assistance for engineering degrees.
• People‑centric culture recognized as a Fortune Top 15 Best US Workplace for Manufacturing and Production.

Pay

Starting pay is $22.00 per hour, with a night‑shift differential of $0.75 per hour.

Schedule

Set 12‑hour shifts, three days per week. Current night‑shift opening runs Sunday‑Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Flexibility is required; training may occur on a different shift during daytime hours.