West Chicago, IL - Machine Operator - Foamer

Waste & Recycling Plastic Containers, Inc.; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste & Recycling Plastic Containers, Inc. seeks a skilled Machine Operator to inject polyurethane foam into molded parts and ensure quality. This full-time position offers a supportive team environment with competitive benefits, including medical insurance and educational assistance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance with competitive premiums

401(k) with 3% matching

Up to $5,250 of educational assistance per calendar year

PTO + 9 paid company holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively on a team is required.
• High attention to detail is necessary.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing or construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, prep and repair parts prior to starting the foaming process.
• Inject foam into molded parts based on specifications.
• Clean and inspect each product for quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent GED

Job description

West Chicago, IL - Machine Operator - Foamer

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Job Summary

We're looking for a skilled machine operator to join the team! Your main job is injecting polyurethane foam into rotationally molded parts. You will also be responsible for repairing and cleaning parts to ensure their quality before transferring them to the Secondary department for trimming.

Job Summary

We're looking for a skilled machine operator to join the team! Your main job is injecting polyurethane foam into rotationally molded parts. You will also be responsible for repairing and cleaning parts to ensure their quality before transferring them to the Secondary department for trimming.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance with competitive premiums
• 401(k) with 3% matching
• Up to $5,250 of educational assistance per calendar year
• PTO + 9 paid company holidays
  
  

This Job Is For You If

• Enjoy working in a team environment.
• Like seeing the evidence of your work each day.
• Want to be part of a rapidly growing company.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, prep and as needed repair parts prior starting the foaming process.
• Inject foam into molded parts based on work order/customer specifications.
• Clean and scrape off excess foam prior to moving part to secondary assembly.
• Inspect each product for both quality and matching sales order.
• Understand and follow all safety programs/processes.
• Follow and track the production schedule.
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively on a team - required.
• Ability to maintain a high attention to detail – required.
• Ability to lift up to and including 50 lbs. - required.
• Ability to stand on your feet in a hot manufacturing environment for at least 10 hours a day. - required
• At least 1 year of manufacturing or construction experience - preferred.
• Highschool diploma or equivalent GED – preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional, represents 1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Frequently, represents 34 to 66% or 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Regularly, represents 67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour work day.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.

AAP/EEO Statement

Tank Holding provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status with regard to public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing

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