Machine Operator 1

Gold Eagle; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Eagle is seeking a machine operator for packaging operations in our Chicago facility. The role focuses on safe and efficient operation and changeovers, while maintaining product quality and meeting production targets.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety practices, with opportunities to participate in continuous improvement initiatives and training.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a machine operator with basic mechanical skills.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Make minor adjustments to packaging equipment with safety, quality, morale, costs and customer emphasis.
• Set up packaging equipment efficiently for fast changeovers and uptime.
• Maintain product quality with regular inspection and adjustments, escalate as needed.
• Complete necessary SPC transactions accurately and timely.
• Engage in continuous technical learning and progress with the Packaging Manager.
• Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills to support business objectives.
• Support line operations to maintain production flow and know standard/run speeds.
• Contribute to visual controls and continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Detail Oriented

Dependability

Integrity

Interpersonal Skills/Team Player

Mechanical Aptitude

Problem Solving

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe and efficient operation/change-over of various types of packaging equipment while supplying a quality product. Also responsible to complete non-technical tasks related to packaging as needed- stacking, packing.

OB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Make minor adjustments to assigned packaging equipment with safety, quality, morale, costs and customer emphasis
• Perform proper set-up of packaging equipment in an effective and timely manner- measured by length of change over and efficiency after start-up
• Continuous attention to quality of product- constant inspection and adjustment and or escalation as needed
• Complete necessary SPC transactions accurately and timely.
• Continuous technical learning- advance training plan and technical aptitude as set by Packaging Manager
• Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills to enable business objectives
• When necessary, perform any line operations to maintain flow of production including knowing standard speed and run speed
• Support visual controls program and other continuous improvement programs as necessary
• Exercise strong communication skills with supervisors, operators and support/leadership.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement programs such as suggestion program, kaizen teams, autonomous maintenance and other similar company initiatives
• Follow all prescribed safety/housekeeping practices and procedures. While identifying and escalating safety hazards on machinery and in work area to management with urgency
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical Thinking - Critically analyzes information and uses logic to address work-related issues and problems. Draws conclusions and formulates recommended action.
• Communication Skills – Effectively and efficiently communicates information and ideas through written, verbal, or electronic mediums.
• Detail Oriented - Thoroughly reviews details in completing work tasks.
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Integrity - Honest and ethical.
• Interpersonal Skills/Team Player – Works as a competent member of the team, willing providing back-up support for co-workers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals.
• Mechanical Aptitude - Knowledgeable about how to use machines and/or tools.
• Problem Solving – Demonstrates the ability to foresee problems and prevents them by taking action.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant experience as a machine operator- basic mechanical skills and aptitude
• Interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member