Production Operator – Medical Metals (Night/Weekend Shifts)

Vantedge Medical Company; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift premium

Job summary

Vantedge Medical Company in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Production Operator for a full-time, on-site role across multiple shifts, including weeknights and weekends. You will load/unload parts, operate rotating machinery, and inspect parts to ensure quality.

Qualifications include 1+ years as a machine operator, mechanical aptitude, and ability to read English. Competitive pay with shift premiums and sign-on bonuses, plus opportunities to cross-train in the Secondary Department.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a machine operator.
• Cooperative, team-focused attitude.
• Ability and willingness to cross-train in a variety of jobs in the Secondary Department.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to manually load/unload parts into rotating machinery.
• Basic math skills (to count parts).
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination and good manual dexterity in both hands.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand/walk throughout the day for entire shift.
• Ability to read English and follow standard operating procedure instructions.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints (preferred).
• Communicate / train others when needed.
• Ability to inspect parts through use of visual and manual inspection equipment (caliper, micrometer etc.)

Responsibilities

• Perform finishing activities with the use of grinding tools; sharpen corners or edges, buff down surfaces, polish for brighter finish.
• Fine-tune finished piece processing with the use of knives, cutting tools, hand sanders, and other manual equipment.
• Maintain count of machined parts and clean, wash or tumble parts as required.
• Operate a grit / sand blasting machine (we will train)
• Follow all safety guidelines as stated by Vantedge Medical
• Read and understand standard operating procedure instructions (we will train)

Skills

Machine operator

Team player

Cross-training

Mechanical aptitude

Loading/unloading parts

Basic math

Hand-eye coordination

Stamina

English reading

Blueprint reading

Communication/training

Inspection tools

Tools

Grinding tools

Caliper

Micrometer

Grit/sand blasting machine

Job description

Vantedge Medical Company in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Production Operator for a full-time, on-site role across multiple shifts, including weeknights and weekends. You will load/unload parts, operate rotating machinery, and inspect parts to ensure quality.

Qualifications include 1+ years as a machine operator, mechanical aptitude, and ability to read English. Competitive pay with shift premiums and sign-on bonuses, plus opportunities to cross-train in the Secondary Department.