Machine Operator - Dart Container - Chicago, IL
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Company: Dart Container
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Pay starting at $21/hour plus an extra $2/hour shift premium for overnight shifts!
Are you a Machine Operator looking for a new opportunity? Dart Container wants you to join our team! Within this role, you will be responsible for safely operating the production machinery to run efficiently while maintaining our high standard of quality.
Family owned and operated for over 60 years, we’re proud to offer competitive pay and other great benefits:
- Multiple schedules working with a diverse group of individuals
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive benefit package, including health, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account, 401K and wellness incentives
Available Shifts:
- 6:45 pm - 7:00 am
Day-to-Day Role:
- Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements
- Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
- Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Set up, start, adjust, test, calibrate, operate, diagnose, troubleshoot and properly shut down process equipment in accordance with published production schedules and product specifications.
- Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to control one or more machine functions
- Operate and monitor process machinery from raw materials through downstream finished goods, ensuring quality and consistency
- Adjust equipment as needed to maximize up time, rates and yields
- Monitor equipment for mechanical problems by listening for unusual noises and visually checking gears, hoses, gauges, materials, etc.
- Troubleshoot and fix equipment and/or material problems
- Diagnose and change out defective parts
- Use advanced measuring equipment such as micrometers, scales, scanners
- Implement programs to standardize and minimize production changeovers and machine downtime
- Perform general preventative maintenance on equipment (i.e. fill lube lines, lube chain rails, grease guns, etc.)
- Maintain production logs and reports as required
- Promptly notify the Maintenance Department of any maintenance required
- Notify supervisor of significant deviations from normal operating conditions
- Perform back-up Inspector Packer responsibilities during break and lunch periods
- Train other Machine Operators as required
- Perform production process in SAP as required
- No supervisory responsibilities
Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal Machine Operator candidate must possess all of the following:
- Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
- Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
- Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
In addition to the above, Machine Operator II candidates must possess:
- One (1) year experience operating manufacturing and process control equipment or equivalent technical school or apprentice experience
- Previous plant production software experience
In addition to the above, Machine Operator III candidates must possess:
- Two (2) years of experience operating manufacturing and process control equipment or equivalent technical school or apprentice experience
- Specific experience operating thermoforming, injection molding and/or extrusion machines
- Advanced knowledge of machines and material processes
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Technical school or apprenticeship experience
- Previous powered industrial truck experience
- SAP experience
- Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience
- Five (5) years’ experience operating manufacturing and process control equipment or equivalent technical school or apprentice experience
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