Sort Machine Setup Technician: Boost Productivity

j-; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

j- is seeking a Machine Sort Setup professional in Rockford, IL to set up and operate multiple machines, ensuring on-time production with quality standards. The role involves interpreting customer specs, maintaining documentation, and actively contributing to safety and productivity improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and hands-on manufacturing experience, with strong mechanical skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Experience with machines and manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Commitment to safety and quality with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret customer prints and specifications.
• Set up machines according to customer requirements.
• React quickly to operators’ needs for corrective action.
• Ensure the quantity and quality of work performed by the team.
• Create, maintain, and record documentation in computer systems.
• Verify parts hourly to ensure quality standards.
• Move skids from the area once the task is complete.
• Report machine issues to the lead or supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations and other safety guidelines.
• Suggest and implement ideas to improve productivity.
• Operate machines to review parts as per the production schedule, in the absence of the operator.
• Monitor machine operations to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on machines.

Skills

Machine setup

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

English communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Arithmetic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

j- is seeking a Machine Sort Setup professional in Rockford, IL to set up and operate multiple machines, ensuring on-time production with quality standards. The role involves interpreting customer specs, maintaining documentation, and actively contributing to safety and productivity improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and hands-on manufacturing experience, with strong mechanical skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while