Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

Monroechamber; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Machine Operator for a Mukwonago, WI facility. The role involves reading activity boards for color changes, preparing boxes, and verifying labels against products.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining multiple machines, handling quality checks, and following safety procedures. You will work in a team environment with standard shift hours and comply with company policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds throughout shift.
• Good hand eye coordination, excellent dexterity, and demonstrate mechanical aptitudes.
• Ability to distinguish colors as evidenced by a maximum score on the Farnsworth-Munsell Color Test
• Able to stand, sit, bend, and twist the entire shift
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be able to work effectively in a team and communicate with others
• Ability to perform mathematical averages and understand decimals

Responsibilities

• Read activity board for scheduled color changes, conversions, and set-ups
• Create, label, and number boxes
• Read shop order for product requirements and verify box label matches product
• Answer bells, check for stuck parts, and use Process Monitor on press
• Clean machines after completing production activities and to maintain efficiency
• When necessary, operate emergency stops on closing machines, grinders, auxiliary equipment and understand lock out/tag out procedure
• Operate and maintain all types of manufacturing equipment; at times, operate several machines at once to relieve for breaks/lunch
• Examine and discard defective goods and packaging components; rummage through product to look for gross defects
• Monitor the machine operations to see that the finished product and components are adequately matching the quality and quantity constraints
• Support and adhere to all system procedures and company policies/procedures
• Communicate any gross defects to the technical team and communicate any problems or issues with the other team members

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Dexterity

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork/communication

English communication

Job description

Position Title: Machine Operator Wage: $20.35/hour Shift: 3rd Hours: 6:20pm-6:30am QPS Employment Group is hiring a Machine Operator for a company in Mukwonago, WI.

Machine Operator Responsibilities

• Read activity board for scheduled color changes, conversions, and set-ups
• Create, label, and number boxes
• Read shop order for product requirements and verify box label matches product
• Answer bells, check for stuck parts, and use Process Monitor on press
• Clean machines after completing production activities and to maintain efficiency
• When necessary, operate emergency stops on closing machines, grinders, auxiliary equipment and understand lock out/tag out procedure
• Operate and maintain all types of manufacturing equipment; at times, operate several machines at once to relieve for breaks/lunch
• Examine and discard defective goods and packaging components; rummage through product to look for gross defects
• Monitor the machine operations to see that the finished product and components are adequately matching the quality and quantity constraints
• Support and adhere to all system procedures and company policies/procedures
• Communicate any gross defects to the technical team and communicate any problems or issues with the other team members

Machine Operator Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds throughout shift
• Good hand eye coordination, excellent dexterity, and demonstrate mechanical aptitudes
• Ability to distinguish colors as evidenced by a maximum score of 80 on the Farnsworth-Munsell Color Test
• Able to stand, sit, bend, and twist the entire shift
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be able to work effectively in a team and communicate with others
• Ability to perform mathematical averages and understand decimals

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