1st Shift Machine Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Batavia, IL is seeking 1st Shift Machine Operators to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on operating key equipment to produce plastic compounds while following safety and quality standards.

Work hours are Monday to Thursday from 5:00am to 3:30pm, with pay of $21.00 per hour based on experience. This position requires working in a hot and loud environment, with PPE provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing equipment and safety procedures.
• Ability to read process instructions and P&Ps.

Responsibilities

• Operate all key manufacturing equipment to produce plastic compounds and ensure products meet quality specifications.
• Follow SOPs and process parameters to maintain in-spec and high-quality output.
• Engage in process measurement, control, and improvement across assigned tasks.

Job description

A manufacturing company in Batavia IL is seeking 1st Shift Machine Operators to join their team!

Evaluation To Hire Opportunity

Work Hours: Monday to Thursday 5:00am to 3:30pm

Pay Rate: $21.00 based on experience

MUST BE OPEN TO WORK IN A HOT ENVIRONMENT DURING THE SUMMER

MUST BE OPEN TO WORK IN A LOUD ENVIRONMENT (PPE is provided)

Job Purpose:

Operate all key manufacturing equipment to produce plastic compounds for unique and specialty customer applications. Works safely to protect themselves, their coworkers, and the facility by following all standard operating procedures. Engaged in process measurement, control, and improvement in all aspects of their assigned tasks. Learns and understands key operating parameters which ensure that only in specification and high-quality product is delivered to our customers.

Level 1 Expectations:

• Safety Requirements
  
  
  
  • Comply with all company safety and cardinal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  
  
  • Ability to locate and follow SDS's.
  
  
  • Required to attend all safety/shift meetings.
  
  
  • Attend scheduled safety meetings, report any unsafe conditions, and report near misses.
  
  
  • Maintain safe and good housekeeping for assigned area and work within a team to sustain a safe environment.
  
  
  • Comply with all PPE requirements for all tasks
  
  
  • Successfully complete all EHS training per deadlines
  
  
  
  


• Quality Assurance
  
  
  
  • Complete clean downs as instructed. Follows proper change over procedures.
  
  
  • Ability to set up production line per the process P&P.
  
  
  • Know what steps to take to achieve a quality product and maintain that quality throughout production run.
  
  
  • Aids in clean downs across the site
  
  
  
  


• Equipment Management
  
  
  
  • Operator has operational knowledge of assigned plant equipment
  
  
  • Operator performs clean downs with minimum supervision
  
  
  • Works to expand equipment knowledge beyond assigned equipment
  
  
  • Must meet the required production rate targets; inform supervision of all issues
  
  
  • Must be able to interpret and follow P&P and Batch Sheet procedures
  
  
  
  


• Process Management
  
  
  
  • Must be able to follow all main and auxiliary equipment procedures, clean down instructions and visual workplace procedures
  
  
  • Ensures paperwork is completed accurately and recorded on time
  
  
  • Obtains, follows and maintains documentation required to manage the process
  
  
  • Distinguish finished goods inventory from nonconforming material per the site system
  
  
  • Records production tracking data accurately per site process
  
  
  
  


• Interdepartmental communication/ Coordination
  
  
  
  • Participate and interact with teammates within assigned areas on process order and clean down execution
  
  
  • Demonstrates the ability to make changes to the process as required to ensure 1st time quality
  
  
  • Effectively communicates with teammates during shift turn-over
  
  
  
  


• Attendance
  
  
  
  • Expected to arrive at work on time ready to work
  
  
  • Complete shift as scheduled
  
  
  • Schedule days off appropriately with supervisor per attendance policy.
  
  
  • Notifies supervisor for any absentee or tardiness
  
  
  • Record time per site policy
  
  
  • Attends meetings as required
  
  
  
  


• Additional Expectations
  
  
  
  • Completes other tasks as assigned by supervision.