Metallic Machine Operator 3rd Shift

TIGER DRYLAC USA INC•St. Charles, IL

59d•$23 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

TIGER Drylac is a professionally managed and family-owned business with over 80 years of experience in the powder coating industry. They are looking for individuals to join their 'TIGER Family' and are hiring for a 3rd Shift Drylac/Metallic Machine Operator.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience at minimum 1 year in manufacturing production setting
Must be able to train on day shift at 10pm to 630am, Monday through Friday and work regular schedule once transferred at 2 pm - 10:30 pm, Monday through Friday, overtime as needed
Must be able to read, write, and speak basic English.
Standing for periods of up to 9 hours
Repetitive lifting of up to 55lbs
Exposure to dust, powder coating paint, and noise
Wearing of PPE (personal protective equipment) required through entire shift
Climbing repetitively throughout the shift of stairs or ladders

Nice To Haves

Powder coating experience preferred
Spanish is a plus not required.
An aptitude for working with factory machinery
Experience working with extruders, mills, sieves, bonders, mixers, preferred.
Basic computer-controlled machinery experience preferred

Responsibilities

Understand and follow written and verbal instructions
Re-screen and spray test samples
Set up of equipment using base parameters assigned by management
Prepare pigments and bases together for upcoming runs
Record operational data on computer-controlled machinery and/or specified forms
Clean and disassemble mixing and bonding equipment
Prepare tooling for changeovers and perform machine changeovers
Transport finished runs or full skills to shipping warehouse
Package and label finished goods in designated carton boxes
Stack finished goods on appropriate skids
Organize carton boxes effectively and change them in a timely manner
Work to continuously improve all areas of productivity and reduce scrap
Relieve co-workers for breaks
Maintain cleanliness of workstation and meet 7S requirements
Familiar and follow Lean Manufacturing principles
Continually monitor production runs to detect defects or deviations from standards and make minor adjustments as necessary
Inform Supervisor of major machinery or quality concerns
Conduct re-screening of product by hand screening
Participate in team meetings
Interact with co-workers, peers and supervisor in a constructive, productive and cooperative manner to meet production needs
Drive Full Responsibility and Advice Process throughout the Organization
Regular, predictable, on-site attendance is an essential function of the job
Follow and Live Liberating Organism (LO) strategies and principles
Other duties as assigned