3rd Shift Production Operator: Process & Equipment Expert

Aapstaff; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Aapstaff is seeking a Production Operator for our Peru, IL facility to directly support the manufacture of intermediates and finished products. The role emphasizes operating production equipment, batching, and basic quality checks to maintain process conditions.

You will work with pumps, hoists, scales and flow meters, and you will help maintain a clean, safe plant while performing routine maintenance and packaging for shipment.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, ratios and percentages).
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal communications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• Ability to draw basic conclusions based on available information.
• Ability to function in a group with minimal supervision.
• Ability to understand mechanical equipment in order to properly operate and maintain it.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to drive a lift truck.

Responsibilities

• Operates production equipment to generate intermediates and products.
• Batch ingredients in tanks using pumps, lift trucks and hoists to produce products.
• Measure, load and mix ingredients in blenders and mixing tanks using scales and flow meters to make intermediates and products.
• Monitor instrumentation and process conditions (pH, temperature, pressure, motor amperage, etc.) and interpret information to evaluate the performance of the process.
• Make equipment adjustments as necessary to maintain process conditions in specified ranges.
• Package finished product into appropriate containers and prepare for shipment.
• Perform various analytical tests such as pH, density and solids content to monitor reaction progress.
• Follow safe work practices and maintain the plant in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Clean equipment as necessary to ensure reliable operation.
• Perform general maintenance on the production equipment to keep it in reliable operating condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Lift 60 pounds

Operate lift truck

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift operation

Pumps and hoists

Job description

Aapstaff is seeking a Production Operator for our Peru, IL facility to directly support the manufacture of intermediates and finished products. The role emphasizes operating production equipment, batching, and basic quality checks to maintain process conditions.

You will work with pumps, hoists, scales and flow meters, and you will help maintain a clean, safe plant while performing routine maintenance and packaging for shipment.