Element Line Technician: Growth, Safety, and Benefits

Menk USA; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Matching

Company-Paid Life and Disability Ins.

Vacation, PTO, and Holidays

Job summary

Menk USA is seeking an Element Line Operator to join our manufacturing team in Illinois. You will handle production orders, operate the line in manual and automatic modes, and load steel coils with an overhead crane. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient production.

You will troubleshoot equipment, read blueprints, perform setups, and participate in routine maintenance. A background check and drug screening are required, with a 10-hour shift expectation and a collaborative team

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Vocational/technical training or apprenticeship preferred.
• Background check and pre-employment drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Input production order information, tolerances, and material lengths into operator control panels.
• Operate the element line safely in manual and automatic modes.
• Safely operate an overhead crane to load steel coils.
• Mount steel coils onto the uncoiler in the correct position.
• Feed steel through the roll former and press during setup and production.
• Perform quick pallet and coil changes to minimize downtime.
• Change gas cylinders as required.
• Sequence production orders per schedule and available components.
• Monitor machine performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform routine machine adjustments and basic preventive maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area per safety/5S standards.
• Follow all safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout.
• Perform other duties to support operations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

LOTO procedures

Troubleshooting equipment

Blueprints reading

Overhead crane operation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Stamina for 10-hour shift

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical training or apprenticeship

Tools

Roll forming equipment

Basic computer skills for machine operation

Job description

Menk USA is seeking an Element Line Operator to join our manufacturing team in Illinois. You will handle production orders, operate the line in manual and automatic modes, and load steel coils with an overhead crane. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient production.

You will troubleshoot equipment, read blueprints, perform setups, and participate in routine maintenance. A background check and drug screening are required, with a 10-hour shift expectation and a collaborative team