Associate Filling Machines Operator

Ellsworth Corporation • Germantown, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

KitPackers, a division of Ellsworth Corporation, is hiring a Filling Machine Operator at its Germantown, Wisconsin facility. KitPackers packages high-end adhesives and specialty chemicals for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. Operators dispense adhesives and other specialty chemicals or liquids into containers by hand or using packaging equipment. The role is open to candidates from Associate through Senior level, depending on experience, expertise, and skills. The first-shift schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The company describes the facility as clean and new, with top-of-the-line equipment, and offers promotion opportunities within the department and Ellsworth organization.

Requirements

• 0 to 2 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to learn to operate and provide basic maintenance to machinery.
• Ability to follow safety standards and protocols, Bills of Material, and work instructions.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Above 2 years to 10+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in custom adhesive, chemical, paint manufacturing, or liquid packaging/filling environments.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, disassemble, and clean basic packaging equipment, including Simplex, Ram, G-100 gun, Heat Sealer, and Shotmeter equipment, as well as complete hand pours, to meet job paperwork requirements.
• Fill samples, dualpaks, bottles, and other basic fills as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and inspect and verify that machines are clean before use.
• Perform material checks, first-piece inspections, post-package inspections, and clean checks.
• Assist lead personnel in training new packagers and other packagers as needed.
• Recommend continuous improvements and actively participate on improvement teams.
• Complete 5S audits as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off allotment on the first day.
• Competitive pay.
• Quarterly gainsharing performance bonus plan.
• Health insurance.
• Prescription coverage.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays.
• Wellness program.
• Social events.
• Community involvement.
• Promotion opportunities within the department and Ellsworth organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed