Operator Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Position Details

• Job Location:
  
  Rockford Metals - Rockford, IL 61104
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $27.55 - $28.97 Hourly
• Travel Percentage:
  None
• Job Shift: 3rd Shift
• Job Category:
  Manufacturing

At J.L. Clark, we don’t just make packaging, we help build iconic brands. Since 1904, we’ve blended craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to deliver packaging solutions that stand out on shelves and stand the test of time. With more than 120 years of experience behind us, our passion for quality, service, and innovation is stronger than ever.

As we grow, so does our investment in the future. From our new 6-color printing press and injection molding presses to advanced rapid prototyping and high-speed fabrication systems, we’re committed to staying at the forefront of packaging technology.

Sustainability is more than a goal, it’s part of who we are. As the first North American metal lithographer to earn SGP Certification, and a multiple-time recipient of the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award, we take pride in building a better tomorrow.

Come be part of a company where tradition meets transformation, and where your work truly makes an impact.

Is capable of performing all duties and responsibilities required for Die Setting and Machine Operating. Without supervision is capable of installing, adjusting and maintaining all fabrication equipment including the most complex equipment within assigned department or area. Offers recommendations and is consulted on improved methods or alternatives to tools and production lines.

Education equivalent to vocational or high school which could include short specialty courses.

• Required
  • Prior manufacturing experience, including machine operation and entry level maintenance work.
• Preferred
  • Prior experience with blank and draw/body making machines, computer driven logic programs, and use of technical measurement tools and gauges within tight tolerances. Experience in reading engineering prints.

Inspection, Machine Shop, Tool Room, Maintenance, and Fabrication personnel.

None

Supervised By:
Lead die setter/fabrication manager

• Die Setter: Capable of installing, adjusting and maintaining all fabrication equipment. Responsible for setting up and maintaining efficient production of assigned equipment. Recommends to supervisor and is consulted on improved methods or alterations to tools and production lines. Reads and interprets product and tool engineering drawings for proper installation of new and/or existing tools and production lines.
• Machine Operator: Capable of operating the line to which they are assigned, including all quality checks, hourly counts, clearing jams, daily service to the production line, and diagnosing/resolving minor tooling issues related to product integrity.
• Maintenance of Equipment: Responsible for the condition and maintenance of tools and equipment; keep clean and in proper operating condition prior to storage. Inform supervisor and lead die setter of conditions requiring tool room, machine shop, or maintenance service. Perform appropriate level Professional Maintenance (PM) tasks and record findings, tracking scheduling in EMaintenance.
• Troubleshooting: Perform troubleshooting to resolve issues related to quality and performance. Die setter/machine operators are required to be reactive to quality checks and performance counts that deviate from standards to make necessary adjustments and resolve deviations.
• Housekeeping: Keep departmental work areas, aisles, and storage areas safe, orderly and free of obstructions. Properly store items for maximum use of area. Responsible for general housekeeping, inventories and re-warehousing, including sweeping regularly when needed.
• Safety: Observe safety rules at all times. Report unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor. Report any dropped/spilled loads.
• Duties as Assigned: Duties assigned by their supervisor/leads.