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Check out these videos to learn more about our great company and your potential next and last employer - Genuine Polywood & How POLYWOOD Is Made

Something to keep in mind is that you will have the opportunity to move around and get exposed to different areas. Additionally, you can create a growth path. We offer growth opportunities. From day one you are encouraged to identify where you would like to go and work with your supervisor to create a path to get there. Promotions often begin after 90 days!

About Us
Are you inspired by innovation, continuous improvement, rapid vertical growth, and genuine, forward-thinking culture? Do you want to help families and communities connect to the great outdoors—all while doing something meaningful for future generations? Join our team at POLYWOOD, the leading brand of sustainable outdoor furniture.

POLYWOOD is a U.S.-based company that proudly operates from our original headquarters in Syracuse, Indiana, with an additional facility in Roxboro, North Carolina, and a burgeoning remote workforce. Since day one, we've upheld our founder’s original mission of stewardship by designing, engineering, and building beautiful outdoor furniture using sustainable materials, including landfill- and ocean-bound plastics, all with a zero-waste mindset. Our positive and inclusive culture is best described by our teams as an atmosphere of energy — a place where there is trust among each other and ongoing opportunity. Pair that with competitive pay and a suite of benefits, and you've got yourself a truly unique place to work. If you’re ready for an exciting and fulfilling career, explore our available job opportunities today.

Extrusion Summary

Supervisors, shift leads, and operators work together to produce Polywood's hdpe lumber within the quality standards and rates. We take hdpe plastic pellets, color chips, recycled plastic pellets and regrind (previously made lumber ground up) mix them together then melt them at about 350 degrees in a 14ft screw that pressurizes it into a die giving it the shape and size needed.

It is then cooled with water for a hundred feet and cut to the correct length with an automatic saw, then inspected and stacked on wood skids by the operators and sent to production.

SHIFTS

POLYWOOD's Extrusion Dept. utilizes a rotating shift schedule with twelve-hour shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. There are 2 night crews (7PM-7AM) and 2 day shifts crews (7AM-7PM).

Each crew is assigned a set shift and hours of the day do not fluctuate from week to week. Each crew works 3 shifts one week followed by 4 the next week.
Example of Rotation Schedule

Day Shift 7am-7pm

Week 1 Rotation Monday, Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday

Week 2 Rotation Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units lumber and scrap and list on daily production sheet.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles as well as builds and repairs new skids.
• Operates industrial truck to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• General maintenance and keep work area clean, neat and trash dumped.
• Replace fuel container in power lift truck as necessary.
• End of shift duties.

POLYWOOD'S EMPLOYEES DEMONSTRATE:

• Ethics
• Strategic Thinking
• Professionalism
• Quality
• Safety & Security
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Innovation

BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS!

• We pay weekly on Thursdays
• Fridges and Freezers stocked for YOU with FREE Gatorade and Icee pops ALL SUMMER LONG!
• Holiday Pay-If you work a 12 hr shift on a holiday, you will get your 12 hours paid out at a holiday pay rate plus an additional 12 hr incentive. In total, you will be paid for 24 hrs, 12 hrs at the holiday pay rate and 12 hrs at your regular rate, just for working 12 hours on a holiday!
• Free EASTLAKE/FITSTOP Gym Membership immediately available after your first paycheck!
• Discounts on Furniture
• Yearly Extrusion Perfect Attendance Incentive
• Numerous opportunities for growth!
• Culture committee events (FREE ice cream days once a month in the summer and so much more)
• Wellness Team events (Biggest loser contest and prizes and so much more)
• POLYWOOD has partnered with Wawasee Schools to run and operate a high quality and reliable Early Learning Childcare, exclusively available to our Syracuse POLYWOOD employees at a discounted price.
• Group Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term & Long Term disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Accident & Illness Insurance

EXTRUSION EMPLOYEES RECENTLY HAD THIS TO SAY ABOUT WORKING AT POLYWOOD:

• "I left and only lasted two days and came back with a whole new appreciation for how great POLYWOOD is"
• "Working at POLYWOOD is a career, it is not just an employment opportunity. POLYWOOD is where it's at."
• "Awesome experience. You stay busy in a good atmosphere, surrounded by good people."
• The work is enjoyable"
• "Variety of work"
• "Every day is different"
• "Lots of camaraderie. You are treated with respect. Opportunity to grow and learn new things. Room for growth."
• "Family Atmosphere"
• "POLYWOOD takes care of their people"
• "The destination is yours"
• "You can have a clear career path; you can decide for yourself what direction you want."
• "We promote over 90% from within"
• "Lots of opportunities! There is a home for everyone. Lots of departments and roles."
• "Everyone works hard and works together"
• "The people make me look forward to coming to work everyday"
• "You are challenged everyday and get to use your brain to figure things out"
• "Only work 15 days of the month; 3 days one week and 4 days the next"
• "If you work a12 hr shift on a holiday, you will get your 12 hours paid out at a holiday pay rate plus an additional 12 hr incentive. In total, you will be paid for 24 hrs, 12 hrs at the holiday pay rate and 12 hrs at your regular rate, just for working 12 hours on a holiday!"
• "Get every other weekend off"
• "Good people. The team works really well together. Everyone helps each other and wants to."
• "People open to new employees asking questions"
• "Know that our work is important and we are important to the process"
• "Not a stressful environment"
• "Troubleshooting problems is fun and keeps things interesting"
• "Healthy work environment"
• "Enjoying coming to work every day"
• "Very clean department"
• "In the hot summer, water and gatorade are provided"

EXTRUSION EMPLOYEES RECENTLY HAD THESE TIPS TO SHARE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES:

• "Don’t miss work! Points mean everything!"
• "Be humble, hungry, and smart!"
• "Prior mechanical knowledge is helpful"
• "Wear a good pair of shoes, you will be standing for long periods of time."
• "You get out of working here what you put into it."
• "You work 12 hour days and the first weekend is the toughest, but it is smooth sailing after that."
• "Ask for help! Everyone wants to see you succeed. If they don’t know the answer, they will help you find it. Don’t be afraid to ask for help! Everyone was new at one point!"
• "Your supervisor wants you to succeed and they are here to help you."
• "Learn how to run a screw gun!"
• "There are a lot of opportunities at POLYWOOD. You can essentially create your path. Think about where you would like to go in your career with us and seek out opportunities and training to help you get there."

POLYWOOD is an equal opportunity employer. POLYWOOD evaluates qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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