1st Shift Manufacturing Operator: Materials & Colorants

Saint-Gobain Group; Junction City (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being programs

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Life insurance & disability

Safety shoes supplied

Job summary

Saint-Gobain in Junction City, IL is hiring for a 1st shift position focused on production support, material handling, and inventory control. The role moves raw materials and pigments, supports timely customer shipments, and reports to the Plant Manager.

Work involves 8:00am–4:30pm shifts and cross-functional collaboration with production, quality, and logistics teams. Ideal candidates have at least one year of experience, basic reading/mathematics, and a forklift certification or ability to

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of work experience in manufacturing or warehouse operations.
• Must have reading, math, and technical skills; able to follow instructions.
• Certified forklift driver or able to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, store, and distribute materials; prepare customer orders.
• Produce mortar color samples for quality and product development.
• Maintain accurate inventory records; perform physical and digital counts.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Unload pallets, move inventory, and load shipments per DOT rules.
• Maintain 5S, keep workspace clean, safe, and organized.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and logistics to meet schedules.
• Perform cross-training as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Reading

Math

Communication

Job description

Saint-Gobain in Junction City, IL is hiring for a 1st shift position focused on production support, material handling, and inventory control. The role moves raw materials and pigments, supports timely customer shipments, and reports to the Plant Manager.

Work involves 8:00am–4:30pm shifts and cross-functional collaboration with production, quality, and logistics teams. Ideal candidates have at least one year of experience, basic reading/mathematics, and a forklift certification or ability to