Machine Operator - Production
About The Position
WinCup is hiring a Machine Operator (PEO) at its West Chicago, Illinois location. The position is responsible for operating 4–6 foam cup production lines, maintaining machine operations, performing basic operator maintenance, and repairing equipment in a manufacturing environment. The role supports production quality, safety, and output targets while following WinCup’s company values and plant standards. The work takes place indoors in a manufacturing environment that is not air-conditioned. Operators work 12-hour shifts, either starting at 6:50 a.m. or 6:50 p.m., and must be available for weekdays, weekends, and overtime as needed. The role requires standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and lifting throughout the shift, including manually moving finished-goods cases and other objects weighing up to 40 pounds. A passing pre-employment physical is required. Required PPE includes a hairnet, hearing protection, and safety glasses with side guards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to follow directives from WCH leadership, managers, and supervisors to sustain productivity and target levels.
- Ability to follow company, manufacturing, and safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to collaborate with plant and safety leadership.
- Ability to complete required new manufacturing training on equipment.
- Pass a pre-employment physical.
- Ability to work a 12-hour shift while standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and lifting throughout the shift.
- Ability to manually move cases of finished goods and other objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Availability to work weekdays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including a hairnet, hearing protection, and safety glasses with side guards.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment tending a production machine is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Record timely checks to ensure only quality product is manufactured and enters the packing bins.
- Follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and practices, including performing lock-out/tag-out on production equipment when required.
- Diagnose machine malfunctions and determine their causes; make operator repairs to assigned machines.
- Perform scrap bin checks, line checks, and assigned quality tests, frequently inspecting products to identify defective finished goods.
- Maintain established cycle times on assigned machines to meet production goals.
- Respond immediately to reports of defective cups or other finished goods from Packers, Print Operators, or Packing Techs.
- Maintain a safe and clean work area.
- Perform required daily preventive maintenance on equipment, including eliminating air, steam, and water leaks.
- Communicate promptly with the Production Lead or Supervisor when assistance is needed to resolve raw-material, machine, handling-equipment, quality, or other problems.
- Follow WinCup OPERA Values, safety initiatives, and other plant standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Support current and new product introductions.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Accruing paid time off
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match available after 60 days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
