Operator I 2nd or 3rd Shift

Ring Container Technologies; Momence (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring Container Technologies in Momence, Illinois, is seeking a production operator responsible for safely operating machinery and ensuring quality standards. The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED and should possess a sense of urgency and accountability.

Key responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, documenting production processes, and participating in safety training. This position requires good teamwork and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Must arrive to work promptly and regularly.
• Ability to take direction and work well with others.
• Capability to work under stress of deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Operates production machinery safely and efficiently.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for production.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance.

Skills

Sense of urgency

Accountability

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

Operates production machinery safely and efficiently; maintains appropriate documentation; communicates ideas and problems to staff; performs scheduled preventive maintenance; participates in production equipment changeovers; and is responsible for producing best quality product.

Safety

Follows all employer safety and health regulations and company policies, procedures, and practices. Ensures the safe and efficient operation of equipment to meet or exceed company safety standards. Follows Lock Out/Block Out/Tag Out policy, wears proper PPE, and proactively addresses unsafe conditions and behaviors. Reports unsafe acts or conditions to the Shift Production Supervisor and participates in scheduled safety training.

Daily Operations

• Monitors and explains deviations from expected Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Completes machine and task‑specific training as documented on the Operator Development Plan.
• Performs operator checklists and collects quality data as directed.
• Corrects deviations from quality standards and responds to deviations within SPC charting.
• Communicates problems, progress reports, and continuous improvement ideas to management, maintenance, and production personnel.
• Performs maintenance tasks as outlined by the Maintenance Manager and in response to machine malfunctions.
• Troubleshoots machine and process issues.
• Engages in personal development by setting SMART goals, meeting with managers, and participating in plant improvement teams.
• Performs daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks per the Master Cleaning Schedule.
• Maintains accurate production reporting documentation.
• Participates in plant teams on safety, quality, sustainability, OEE, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Quality/ GMP/ Food Safety

Produces and/or packs best quality product that meets or exceeds company and customer expectations. Labels and tags production, maintains traceability, isolates non‑conforming products, and records results in the specified system. Communicates out‑of‑specification conditions and food defense issues to the appropriate personnel. Follows GMP, HACCP, and prerequisite food safety programs to prevent contamination. Maintains a clean, organized work area via effective housekeeping, sanitization, and waste management. Proactively resolves housekeeping and sanitization issues.

Preventive Maintenance

• Performs scheduled production equipment changeovers with limited impact to OEE.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance tasks and manages them in the Computerized Maintenance Management Software.
• Proactively addresses machine inefficiencies during preventive maintenance and ensures equipment is clean and in ‘showroom condition’ after work.
• Evaluates equipment for improvement opportunities, tags components needing repair or replacement, and records parts removed and inventory status.
• Notifies the Maintenance Manager when parts inventory is low or reaches reorder points.

Experience, Educational and Technical Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalent. Must possess a sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self‑motivation, and a desire to improve the business. May be required to act as Person In Charge in the absence of management.

Abilities Required

• Arrive to work promptly and regularly.
• Take direction and work well with others.
• Work under the stress of deadlines.
• Concentrate and perform accurately.
• React to change productively and handle additional tasks as assigned.

Physical Activity Required

• Climbing: Ascend/descend ladders, stairs, equipment.
• Stooping: Bend downward at the waist.
• Crouching: Bending legs and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hands/arms in any direction.
• Standing: Sustained standing.
• Walking: Over long distances to accomplish tasks.
• Pushing: Apply steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Exert force to drag or haul objects.
• Lifting: Raise objects up or move them horizontally.
• Grasping: Apply pressure with fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceive attributes by touch.
• Fingering: Work primarily with fingers.
• Talking: Express ideas orally.
• Hearing: Perceive sounds with at least 40dB at 500Hz, 100Hz, and 2000Hz.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial arm, hand, or finger movements.
• Vision: Prepare and analyze data; see small defects at close distances.
• Exertion: Medium work – 50lb force occasionally, 20lb frequently, 10lb constantly.

Environmental Working Conditions

Work may be inside or outside; exposure to extreme heat (temperatures >100°F for >1h), noise, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, oils, and cutting fluids. Conditions may vary depending on shift and production area.

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not exhaustive and may be augmented by duties required from time to time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ring Container Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices are nondiscriminatory, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.