Extrusion Operator - Screw Configuration


Job Title: Extrusion Operator

Location: Willmar, MN

Salary: $24-34/hour *** SIGN ON BONUS!

Job Summary of the Extrusion Operator: Immediate opening for an experienced Manual Extruder with industry experience in human food or pet food in the Willmar, Minnesota location. Sign on Bonus offered as well as lump sum pay for relocation. Monday-Thursday 10 hour Day Shift and Night Shift roles available.

Job Responsibilities of the Extrusion Operator:  

  • Start- up, run, troubleshoot, shutdown and clean the extruder machine.
  • Coordinate production runs with Supervisor to ensure orders are completed on time.
  • Monitor and record the salt, caustic, temperature, density, and moisture levels of the product.
  • Responsible for quality assurance of the product being processed.

Education & Experience of the Extrusion Operator:

  • Must have previous extrusion experience.
  • Must have Screw Configuration experience.
  • Must have human food or pet food manufacturing environment experience.
  • Can do basic mathematics.
  • Mechanically inclined and comfortable with hand tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret process instructions from manuals.
  • Ability to work 10 hour shifts Monday-Thursday Day Shift 6am-6pm OR Night Shift 6pm-6am with weekend overtime when needed.