Canning Line Operator - 3rd Shift

QPS Employment Group; Edwardsville (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group in Edwardsville, KS is hiring for a Canning Line Operator on the 3rd shift (11:00pm–7:30am) with training on the 2nd shift. You will operate canning equipment, move ink tubs with a forklift, weigh products, and apply labels to containers.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, reliable attendance, and strong attention to detail, plus good verbal and written communication. Forklift experience is preferred and manufacturing exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Strong attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Forklift experience preferred
• Previous manufacturing or production experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor canning line equipment according to work instructions
• Safely operate a forklift to retrieve and transport ink tubs to the production area
• Position tubs on the appropriate equipment for processing
• Assist with dispensing or pressing ink from tubs into buckets and other containers
• Weigh filled containers to ensure product accuracy
• Apply labels to containers and prepare finished products for handling and shipment
• Prepare containers, labels, and materials needed for production
• Follow production orders and established procedures
• Clean equipment and transport tubs to the tub washer when production is complete, as required
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area
• Participate in training and TPM activities
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Canning Line Operator

Wage: $21.00+/hour Depending on experience Shift: 3rd Hours: 11:00pm-7:30am Monday-Friday; Training on 2nd shift, possibly 1st shift if needed Hiring 3rd shift Canning Line Operators in Edwardsville, KS. We're looking for dependable individuals to operate production equipment, move ink tubs using a forklift, fill containers, weigh products, and apply labels. If you're reliable, safety-minded, and ready to learn, this is a great opportunity to get started in manufacturing!

Canning Line Operator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operate and monitor canning line equipment according to work instructions
• Safely operate a forklift to retrieve and transport ink tubs to the production area
• Position tubs on the appropriate equipment for processing
• Assist with dispensing or pressing ink from tubs into buckets and other containers
• Weigh filled containers to ensure product accuracy
• Apply labels to containers and prepare finished products for handling and shipment
• Prepare containers, labels, and materials needed for production
• Follow production orders and established procedures
• Clean equipment and transport tubs to the tub washer when production is complete, as required
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area
• Participate in training and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Canning Line Operator Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Strong attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Forklift experience preferred
• Previous manufacturing or production experience is a plus

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