West Chicago, IL - Machine Operator - Foamer

1005 Atlantic Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185

About the role

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• High school 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 (1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour work day): climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly (67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour work day): stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• 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.

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.

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

Pay

$19.50 - $21.50/hour

Schedule

Full time