Machine Operator - Extrusion - Nights - Illinois Tool Works : Job Details

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune Magazine's most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions.

Zip-Pak, Ottawa, we need extruder machine operators to operate plastic extrusion lines. 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am), 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off. Clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, 401k, life insurance & more. Previous manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

* 1510 Warehouse Dr., Ottawa, IL 61350

* Full-time, a great place to start a career

* Starting pay up to $20.00 depending on experience with additional advancement opportunities

* Excellent benefit package

EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled

The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield. The operator will at all times observe safety, HACCP/AIB/SQF guidelines and policies.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Quality:

* Ensures proper equipment set-up

* Properly performs and records quality checks

* Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance

* Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)

Changeovers and line cleaning:

* Performs line changeovers

* Performs line cleaning

* Performs some preventative maintenance as required

Packaging:

* Properly boxes product

* Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly

* Utilizes correct pallet configuration

Safety/housekeeping:

* Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations

* Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations

* Keeps the area around line clean

* Reports all safety hazards to supervisor

Paperwork:

* Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly

Teamwork:

* Assists other operators with spool handling

* Assists other operators with changeovers

* Assists other operators with line cleaning

* Participates on task forces and committees as requested