2nd Shift Mold Line Operator

Job in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA

Listing for: Estwing Manufacturing Company Inc

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-18

Job specializations:

Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Associate / Production Line, Assembly

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 14 - 18 USD Hourly USD 14.00 18.00 HOUR

Description

Second Shift 12PM-8:30PM, Monday-Friday

Job Purpose:

To operate mold line equipment and facilitate the placing of vinyl molds around the steel handles of a variety of manufactured tools.

Essential Functions:

Operate and maintain the proper oven temperature and conveyor speed during the time which molds/tools are passing through the oven.

Assemble tools into the molds; fill and cap tools and place onto the conveyor; after mold passes through oven, disassemble mold, place tool onto cart, clean mold, and place mold into position for repeat of operation. This process is working as a team.

Transports tools to and from specific production areas.

Completes the appropriate routing sheet and inputs data entry information in a timely manner.

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/

Experience:

One to three months of related experience or on-the-job training.

Physical:

Must be able to stand at equipment for 8 hours or more per day.
Must be able to use both hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Must be able to regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Must have good peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus on work.
Employees will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, high noise levels, vibration to hands, and extreme heat.
Employees will be required to wear hearing protection, safety glasses and foot protection.

Mental:

Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple written and verbal instructions, including maintenance instructions.
Must be able to perform mathematical skills such as: addition, subtractions, multiplication, and division of all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; and ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Must have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical:

None

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

Ability to Learn
Attention to Detail
Communication
Initiative
Judgment (Problem Solution)
Motivational Fit
Safety Awareness
Teamwork/Cooperation