Second-Shift Production Operator: Forklift & Packaging

Blachford; Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Job summary

Blachford is seeking a responsible Operator to join our production team in Illinois on the second shift. You will help move, stack and lift product bags, operate a forklift between production and warehouse, and support batch making and cleaning tasks.

You must read, write and speak English, have a High School diploma or GED, and be safety‑driven with the ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a collaborative crew. Forklift license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / G. E. D. preferred.
• Forklift licence preferred.
• Knowledge or experience in a manufacturing environment and its processes.
• Ability to work safely without direct supervision and be a collaborative team member.
• Able to read, write, and speak in English.
• Proficient in basic math.
• Capable of operating fork lifts.
• Reliable, energetic and possess good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Meet production and quality goals efficiently.
• Use machines to grind batches, package, shrink-wrap pallets and move to the warehouse.
• Safely use a forklift to transport product between production and the warehouse.
• Report equipment/process problems to the Production Supervisor and assist Maintenance in troubleshooting.
• Assist in making batches or helping operators in separating product to be loaded into bins or totes.
• Take samples of product to the QA lab for testing.
• Assist with changeover or cleaning of machine equipment.
• Ensure all products have proper labels and are stored properly when not in use.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices such as cleaning floors and other tasks as assigned.
• Assist batch makers when directed by supervisors.
• Unload truck loads of empty drums when needed.
• Maintain ISO 9001 standards in the plant and all quality requirements in internal manuals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Blachford is seeking a responsible Operator to join our production team in Illinois on the second shift. You will help move, stack and lift product bags, operate a forklift between production and warehouse, and support batch making and cleaning tasks.

You must read, write and speak English, have a High School diploma or GED, and be safety‑driven with the ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a collaborative crew. Forklift license is preferred.