Production Operator – Night Shift

H & T Kansas • De Soto, KS

3d • $21 - $25

About The Position

As a Production Operator, you support safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. You operate ancillary and inspection equipment, conduct visual product inspections, perform basic troubleshooting, and help maintain production flow. You monitor machine alarms, follow reaction plans and established standards, document production information, and communicate effectively during shift transitions. You work with team members to meet production goals and maintain product quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role involves operating and supporting equipment such as Cupper and Redraw Presses, conveyor systems, loaders, and quality inspection units. You respond to machine alarms, clear cascade jams, perform basic troubleshooting and minor repairs, and escalate complex issues as needed. You inspect products, monitor reject rates, remove defective products, support containment and root-cause activities, and document downtime, machine performance, reject rates, and inspection findings. You also perform housekeeping, handle materials and scrap, operate forklifts and RICO equipment, replace lubricant barrels, and follow hazardous-waste, environmental, health, and safety requirements.

The position works 12-hour night shifts from 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on a rotating schedule of three days on and four days off, alternating with four days on and three days off. The schedule provides every other weekend off. A 10% premium shift differential applies to nighttime hours. Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in accordance with applicable labor laws. The stated hourly salary range is $21.00–$25.00.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least two years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Integrity, confidentiality, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain stationary, standing or sitting, for 70% of the time and move about inside the facility.
• Manual dexterity to operate machinery, tools, or controls and handle or manipulate objects.
• Clear visual acuity for close-up work and monitoring processes at a distance, including the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Ability to hear and discern sounds and alarms.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using visual product inspection and measurement systems to ensure products meet required specifications.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC).

Responsibilities

• Operate and support production and inspection equipment, including Cupper and Redraw Presses, conveyor systems, loaders, and quality inspection units, following SOPs and TPM procedures.
• Monitor and respond to machine alarms, clear cascade jams, execute reaction plans, perform basic troubleshooting and minor repairs, and escalate complex issues when necessary.
• Conduct visual product inspections, monitor reject rates, remove defective products before final stacking, and carry out containment or reaction plans when required.
• Support root-cause analysis and identify quality trends while ensuring compliance with documented quality standards.
• Document downtime, reject rates, machine performance, and inspection findings in required logs and systems.
• Communicate during shift changeovers and collaborate with supervisors and team members on production priorities.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized equipment and work areas through routine housekeeping.
• Operate forklifts and RICO equipment to manage scrap and materials.
• Handle materials, replace lubricant barrels, and follow health, safety, environmental, and hazardous-waste labeling requirements.

Benefits

• 10% premium shift differential for nighttime hours.
• Overtime pay at one and one-half times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED