Job Fair Machine Operator - First Shift

OSI Group; West Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 27.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Overtime pay

Shift differentials

Bonus opportunities

Benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

OSI Group in West Chicago, IL is seeking an entry‑level production operator to run and set up equipment in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment. You will calibrate systems, monitor temperatures, collect data, and perform routine maintenance with guidance from supervisors.

The role requires basic reading of recipes and specifications, familiarity with measuring units, and a focus on safety and clean work practices.

Formación

• Must have at least a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Able to analyze data and make recommendations based on observations.
• Able to understand and follow verbal instructions.
• Able to read and follow a designated recipe.
• Basic understanding of units of measure and their applications.
• Able to read, understand and follow written specifications, blueprints, or schematics in English.

Responsabilidades

• Operate various types of machinery per leadership guidance.
• Set up equipment daily according to production schedule and sanitize at day end.
• Monitor operations and troubleshoot basic issues; notify supervision of major malfunctions.
• Record data and adjust as needed; calibrate systems to time, temp, and positions.
• Read and record temperatures and use measuring devices relevant to the process.
• Work with maintenance to implement preventive maintenance and best practices.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and comply with GMP, food safety, and policies.

Conocimientos

MS Office

Analysis

Verbal instructions

Recipe reading

Measurements

Reading specs/blueprints

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

This role is responsible for operating various types of machinery, as needed, and as described by assigned leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Set up assigned equipment each day according to the posted production schedule and as required based on the product specifications. Disassemble at the close of each day for sanitation.
• Monitor equipment operations: troubleshoot and resolve basic malfunctions, notify supervision and the maintenance staff when significant issues occur.
• Data recording, entry, and adjustment as needed
• Calibrate systems to time, temperature, and positions of equipment.
• Record and interpret temperatures as related to the process.
• Use, read and record measuring devices and product parameters.
• Monitoring equipment daily and taking corrective measures to resolve issues.
• Work with the maintenance staff to establish and implement preventative maintenance programs and best practice equipment operation methods.
• Notify management or supervisory staff if unusual or out of spec operations are identified.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the production area: maintenance a safe and clean work area while in compliance with existing policy.
• Take ownership and responsibility for the equipment and machinery.
• Comply with organization policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and employment and work rules.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Ability to perform comparative analysis and make recommendations.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.
• Ability to read and follow a designated recipe.
• Basic understanding of units of measure and their applications.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written specifications, blueprints, or schematics in English.

Education

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
• This role does not require any domestic travel
• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls, and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.

Compensation/Benefits

We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. The hourly pay range for this position is $19.75 to $24.50 per hour. The final hourly rate offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market considerations.

Additional Compensation

This position may also be eligible for overtime pay, shift differentials, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and more. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire. Compensation information is available on our careers site.

This pay range represents the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting.