Machine Operator

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. Zip-Pak, Manteno, we need extruder machine operators to operate plastic extrusion lines. 12-hour shifts, Days (7am-7pm), 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off. Clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, 401k, life insurance & more. H.S. diploma or GED required; previous manufacturing experience preferred but not required. 1800 Sycamore Rd, Manteno, IL 60950 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. Employee shall support Food Safety Culture activities within the organization in support of Food Safety Management System in accordance with the Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Quality: Utilizes judgment in acceptable variance from specifications 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 & line cleaning Performs some preventative maintenance as required Packaging: Properly boxes product Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly Utilizes correct pallet configuration & assures pallet is secure and identified correctly and legibly. 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 & line cleaning Participates on task forces and committees as requested