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Extruder Operator

Crawfordsville, IN · On-site

$19/hr

Keep machine and area clean. * Report mechanical problems to the Lead Extruder Operator, Extrusion ... Spartech LLC , headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization ...

Spartech

Extruder Operator

Crawfordsville, IN · On-site

$19/hr

Keep machine and area clean. * Report mechanical problems to the Lead Extruder Operator, Extrusion ... Spartech LLC , headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization ...

Spartech

Production Operator (REQ863)

Greenville, OH

$21 - $26/hr

The Spartech Greenville Facility produces a plethora of specialty products ranging from high ... Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety ...

Spartech

Production Operator (REQ860)

Cape Girardeau, MO · On-site

$28.09/hr

Extrusion Operator (Plastic Sheet) $28.09/hour Cape Girardeau, MO Spartech LLC , headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock ...

Spartech

Production Operator (REQ860)

Cape Girardeau, MO · On-site

$28.09/hr

Extrusion Operator (Plastic Sheet) $28.09/hour Cape Girardeau, MO Spartech LLC , headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock ...

Spartech

Production Operator (REQ863)

Greenville, OH · On-site

$21 - $26/hr

The Spartech Greenville Facility produces a plethora of specialty products ranging from high ... Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety ...

Spartech

Production Operator (REQ863)

Greenville, OH · On-site

$21 - $26/hr

The Spartech Greenville Facility produces a plethora of specialty products ranging from high ... Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety ...

Spartech

Senior Process Engineer (REQ865)

Saint Louis, MO · Remote

$106K - $137K/yr

Spartech, LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri, has over a dozen locations throughout ... Develop equipment specifications for extrusion, cast acrylic manufacturing, resin handling ...

Spartech

Senior Process Engineer (REQ865)

Saint Louis, MO · On-site +1

$98K - $127K/yr

Spartech, LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri, has over a dozen locations throughout ... Develop equipment specifications for extrusion, cast acrylic manufacturing, resin handling ...

Spartech

Production Operator

Manitowoc, WI · On-site

$21.50/hr

Join the Manitowoc - Spartech Team! We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs ... The operator positions include extrusion production line and/or automated material handling and ...

Spartech

Production Operator

Manitowoc, WI · On-site

$21.50/hr

Join the Manitowoc - Spartech Team! We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs ... The operator positions include extrusion production line and/or automated material handling and ...

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Do workers at Spartech get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
93% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Does Spartech pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
63% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

At Spartech, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
75% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Is the health insurance from Spartech affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
91% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Spartech?

Most people get paid time off work.
90% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 60% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers at Spartech worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do Spartech workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
40% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it for Spartech workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
60% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Spartech?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
86% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do Spartech managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
82% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do jobs at Spartech spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
40% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Spartech?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
67% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Is working at Spartech good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
67% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Spartech feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
36% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Spartech get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
61% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Spartech?

Most people feel stressed out here.
88% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Spartech enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
47% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Spartech recommend working with their team?

Not many people recommend working with their team.
72% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Spartech?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
65% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Spartech?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 60% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Do people think Spartech’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Spartech is doing?

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
76% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

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Production Operator (Extrusion) (REQ798)

Spartech

Crawfordsville, IN • On-site

$19 - $22/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Spartech rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

72nd of 84 rated plastic manufacturers

Job description

Extruder Machine Operator - Starting Wages are $19 - $22 per hour!!
Crawfordsville, IN
How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow?
Join the Crawfordsville - Spartech Team!
Crawford Industries, now a part of Spartech, LLC has an opening for an Extruder Operator on our team in Crawfordsville, IN.The Crawfordsville operation of the organization specializes in extruding and converting flat plastic sheet. Plastic sheet may have graphics added and the die cut into license plates, the "lamp shade" used in veterinary clinics, signage, file folders, 3-ring binders, covers for school date books, for example. We reuse our scrap plastic whenever possible to create our environmentally friendly products. Come join our Extrusion team as they extrude plastic sheet to help create all kinds of products for our customers.
General Summary and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Sets up and operates assigned extrusion line to produce quality plastic sheet at established rates.
Key Responsibilities to include:
  • Review the process sheet for each job assigned to confirm that set-up and materials furnished will yield product required.
  • Perform set up and operate an extruder to produce quality sheet as specified on the process sheet at the established rates within posted tolerances and free of streaks and contamination.
  • Perform safe start up and shut down of extrusion line as required.
  • Complete first piece inspection and hourly quality inspections verifying gauge, size, squareness, opacity, surface condition. and overall appearance of the sheet.
  • Work with Extrusion Utility on upcoming color or material changes.
  • Grind webbing from downstream operations when available as like colors are extruded.
  • Band skids as required and move loads to next work center as necessary.
  • Assist maintenance during roll changes.
  • Keep machine and area clean.
  • Report mechanical problems to the Lead Extruder Operator, Extrusion Manager, and/or shift maintenance.
  • Assist other operators as needed.
  • Accurately report all direct and indirect labor activities.

Requirements
Required Skills/Experience:
  • High School diploma or experience demonstrating equivalent skills and abilities
  • Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Basic math skills
  • Able to read and use a tape measure and micrometer
  • Frequently lift up to 60 pounds
  • Will be required to work at heights and under adverse ambient temperature conditions
  • Able to use a hand truck to move materials and move heavier loads with forklift
  • Able to stand for extended periods of time

This position reports to the Extrusion Manager.
Benefits
We offer competitive salary, incentives, and benefit programs.
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • Life & Short/Long-term Disability
  • Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401k with Company Match.
  • Eligible for vacation after 6 months.
  • During your training period your performance will occasionally be reviewed with the possibility of wage increases.

Spartech LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries with numerous locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day- for example if you start your morning with a yogurt or your child eats a single serving peanut butter-you may have already seen some of our materials. More unique uses of our materials can be seen in Military or security applications, for example, with bullet proof materials. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications-we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.
Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

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