Machine Operator 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift

QPS Employment Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Machine Operator in Rockford, IL. This position covers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts with a wage of $17.50 per hour. The role involves operating plastic molding equipment and ensuring product quality.

Responsibilities include coordinating production flow, assisting with inventory, and training others on ISO procedures. You may lift up to 60 lbs, handle packaging materials, and follow safety rules at all times.

Qualifications

• Must be able to push/pull or lift up to 60 lbs.
• Able to operate plastic molding equipment with attention to quality.
• Follows ISO procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operates plastic molding equipment and performs bulk packing or stacking.
• Assists with inventory and cycle counting of materials.
• Completes operator production cards accurately.
• Trains and assists with training of new operators on ISO standards and PMO procedures.
• Delivers materials to production lines and ensures correct packaging and labeling.
• Keeps work area clean and observes machine safety rules.

Job description

Position Title: Machine Operator

Wage: $17.50 per hour

Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm; 3:00pm-11:00pm; 11:00pm-7:00am

QPS Employment Group has a great Machine Operator position available at a company in Rockford, IL. This is a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift position with the opportunity for hire.

Machine Operator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operates plastic molding equipment. Performs such functions as bulk packing and/or stacking product. Acts as machine observer, watching for malfunctions.
• May assist Division Clerk with inventory and cycle counting of materials and supplies.
• Checks and assists with filling out operator production cards for accuracy.
• May be called upon to assist in coordinating new product line set-ups and operating procedures.
• Trains and assists with the training of new and present operators on new and present jobs, ISO, and PMO standards and procedures. Records trained operator status on individual training matrixes.
• May perform other such functions as hand, scoop or fork packing and sorting. May assemble cartons or bags for packing product. Stacks cartons or bags of completed product when required.
• Alerts set-up or supervisory personnel when machine malfunctions occur.
• Checks machine product for quality, gauging and scanning for quality. Read and follow central plans.
• Works with parts or material which could weigh up to approximately 40 lbs. Most of time is working with parts under five (5) lbs.
• Must observe machine safety rules at all times and report unsafe operations to supervision.
• Works standing and walking most of the time.
• Must be knowledgeable with Plastic's ISO procedures and work instruction.
• Delivers appropriate levels of work-in-process materials to production lines, i.e., plastic material.
• Fills machine hoppers with specified amounts of plastic material.
• Supplies production lines with packing materials including cases, bags, inserts, tape, glue, labels and stenciling equipment.
• Assemblers cases as required by stitching, taping and/or glueing.
• Seals packed cases. Affixes labels or stencils as required. Straps pallet loads and delivers to designated staging areas. Verifies all identification as to correctness and location.
• Delivers scrap materials to designated area.
• Mixes virgin plastic material and concentrate in proper proportions to meet product specification for color.
• Stores incoming plastic and packaging material in designated locations.
• Operates a power lift truck on occasion to perform responsibilities.
• Keeps work area clean, orderly and free of obstruction.

Machine Operator Requirements:

• Requires pushing, pulling or lifting objects weighing up to approximately 60 lbs.

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