Machine Operator 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift

Position Title:

Machine Operator

Wage: $17.50 per hour

Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Hours:

8:00am-5:00pm; 3:00pm-11:00pm; 11:00pm-7:00am

QPS Employment Group has a great Machine Operator position available at a company in Rockford, IL. This is a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift position with the opportunity for hire.

• Operates plastic molding equipment. Performs such functions as bulk packing and/or stacking product. Acts as machine observer, watching for malfunctions.
• May assist Division Clerk with inventory and cycle counting of materials and supplies.
• Checks and assists with filling out operator production cards for accuracy.
• May be called upon to assist in coordinating new product line set-ups and operating procedures.
• Trains and assists with the training of new and present operators on new and present jobs, ISO, and PMO standards and procedures. Records trained operator status on individual training matrixes.
• May perform other such functions as hand, scoop or fork packing and sorting. May assemble cartons or bags for packing product. Stacks cartons or bags of completed product when required.
• Alerts set-up or supervisory personnel when machine malfunctions occur.
• Checks machine product for quality, gauging and scanning for quality. Read and follow central plans.
• Works with parts or material which could weigh up to approximately 40 lbs. Most of time is working with parts under five (5) lbs.
• Must observe machine safety rules at all times and report unsafe operations to supervision.
• Works standing and walking most of the time.
• Must be knowledgeable with Plastic's ISO procedures and work instruction.
• Delivers appropriate levels of work-in-process materials to production lines, i.e., plastic material.
• Fills machine hoppers with specified amounts of plastic material.
• Supplies production lines with packing materials including cases, bags, inserts, tape, glue, labels and stenciling equipment.
• Assemblers cases as required by stitching, taping and/or glueing.
• Seals packed cases. Affixes labels or stencils as required. Straps pallet loads and delivers to designated staging areas. Verifies all identification as to correctness and location.
• Delivers scrap materials to designated area.
• Mixes virgin plastic material and concentrate in proper proportions to meet product specification for color.
• Stores incoming plastic and packaging material in designated locations.
• Operates a power lift truck on occasion to perform responsibilities.
• Keeps work area clean, orderly and free of obstruction.

• Requires pushing, pulling or lifting objects weighing up to approximately 60 lbs.

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