Blender Operator

Surestaff, LLC; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Electronic weekly pay

Employee advocacy & personalized job s

Job summary

Surestaff is hiring Blender Operators in Aurora, IL to operate thermoforming equipment and produce finished products. The role includes standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds, with shifts across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Competitive hourly pay from $16 to $19 with a benefits package including health insurance. Surestaff emphasizes employee support and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing, or machine operation.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Flexibility to work overtime and extra shifts
• Experience reading and interpreting production specifications is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare machines for production by positioning dies, stops, guides, and turntables.
• Safely operate thermoforming equipment to produce quality products.
• Read specifications and run data to determine adjustments and material needs.
• Ensure job is ready before setup and perform quality tests (burst, drop, water table).
• Monitor operations to detect defects or malfunctions and correct as needed.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Production experience

Mechanical aptitude

Overtime flexibility

Ability to read specs

Job description

SURESTAFF is immediately hiring Blender Operators for a large client in Aurora, IL The Blender Operator is responsible for operating automated and semi-automated production equipment to create and manufacture finished products.

SURESTAFF is invested in their team members! All temp-to-hire employees are offered competitive compensation ($16-19/hr.) as well as a benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).

Available shifts include:-1st shift, 6:00am-2:30pm-2nd shift, 2:00pm-10:30pm-3rd shift, 10:00pm-6:30am

Responsibilities of the Blender Operator:

• Prepare machine for production by positioning and securing dies, stops, guides, and turntables.
• Safely and effectively operates thermoforming equipment to produce quality productReads job specifications and previous run data (if available) to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Ensures job is in order prior to machine set-up.
• Performs required quality testing on products produced.
• Performs required quality testing on products produced, i.e. burst test, drop test, water table test, etc.
• Observes machine operation to detect piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Makes corrections to alleviate out of specification product.
• Position will entail standing for long periods of the day and lifting up to 50 pounds during shift.

Required Qualifications of the Blender Operator:

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing, assembling, and/or machine operating.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude is essential.
• Flexibility to work overtime and extra shifts as needed.
• Experience reading and interpreting production specifications a plus.

About Surestaff

At Surestaff, we are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their career potential through meaningful job opportunities. As a leading staffing agency in the light industrial and manufacturing space, we pride ourselves on connecting talent with top employers across the Midwest and Southeast. We understand that finding the right job is about more than just a paycheck - it's about finding the opportunity that fits your skills, goals, and lifestyle.

Benefits you’ll enjoy

• Access to a wide range of job opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Programs (including EAP)
• Medical benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescriptions
• Electronic weekly pay
• Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job Support

Surestaff also follows all applicable state and local laws regarding sick time, paid time off, and retirement savings programs.

Surestaff is an equal opportunity employer.

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