Machine Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License required.
• SST Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification required (will certify at hire).
• 1 year of related experience or training.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a minimum of 6th grade level.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to consistently prioritize safety by demonstrating a safe work practice by promoting a safe work environment.
• Ability to operate pallet jack.
• Ability to follow both written and oral instructions, including safety guidelines, work instructions, and company policies.
• Ability to access and execute virtual transactions on the company tablet/computer.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of cartridge filling equipment, material drum presses and pumps, and shrink wrap equipment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, operate, troubleshoot, clean, control, and adjust machine settings monitoring the flow of raw material or parts to semi-automated and autofill machines.
• Pack, set up, operate, and troubleshooting packing and labeling equipment performing minor repairs when required.
• Inspect and audit finished goods with attention to detail to ensure quality and safety metrics are met. Fix issues that occur during the shift by checking output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws and effectively communicating and/or escalating issues that arise in your assigned machine cell.
• Ensure accountability by keeping accurate records of approved and defective units or final products. Maintain activity logs. Perform job related data entry and labor scanning within SAP, Kronos, and other internal systems.
• Use powered walk-behind and pallet jack to move material to or from machines.
• Completes other tasks assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement contributions
• employee stock purchase and bonus plans
• pay for holidays
• vacation
• sick days
• funerals and jury duty
• years of service awards
• employee discounts
• employee referral bonuses
• charitable contribution matching
• education reimbursement