Second-Shift Production Operator | Forklift & QA

Blachford; Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; 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, a long-standing lubricant manufacturer, seeks an Operator for its Illinois production facility. The role involves physical tasks, forklift movement, and collaboration with supervisors to maintain safety and efficiency across two shifts.

Applicants should be prepared for second shift and site-based work with some travel to support operations. The successful candidate will help run production, perform quality checks, and assist with housekeeping and equipment changeovers while adhering

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED 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 forklifts.
• Reliable, energetic and possess good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work to effectively and efficiently meet production and quality goals.
• 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 any equipment/process problems to the Production Supervisor and assist Maintenance in troubleshooting as required.
• 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 the change over 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 in the housekeeping schedule.
• 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 licence

Safety awareness

Manufacturing experience

Independent work

English literacy

Basic math

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Blachford, a long-standing lubricant manufacturer, seeks an Operator for its Illinois production facility. The role involves physical tasks, forklift movement, and collaboration with supervisors to maintain safety and efficiency across two shifts.

Applicants should be prepared for second shift and site-based work with some travel to support operations. The successful candidate will help run production, perform quality checks, and assist with housekeeping and equipment changeovers while adhering