Production Operator

3 weeks ago


Kankakee, Illinois, United States QualiTech Full time

At Quali Tech, we are seeking a skilled Production Operator to join our team in manufacturing high-quality plant nutrition, animal nutrition, and food ingredients products and services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures, as well as excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities include:

  • Performing manufacturing duties, machine operation, and production work to manufacture food products and other specialty products according to established production, quality control, and safety procedures and specifications.
  • Following and observing all safety rules, good manufacturing practices, company rules, and daily instructions from supervision.
  • Inspecting and cleaning all cyclones and bag filters each hour, checking all process magnets once per 8-hour shift, and logging magnet checks.
  • Assisting the Assistant Operator as needed and reporting any mechanical or flow problems to the Special Products Supervisor.
  • Writing work orders in the Maintenance work order program for all equipment needing repair.
  • Completing all daily paperwork on time.
  • Hanging new spouting and fixing leaks in old spouting.
  • Troubleshooting motors and machinery.
  • Communicating with production personnel about equipment issues.
  • Providing product samples and making quality adjustments of products in response to results reported by the Quality Control Lab.

Requirements include:

  • High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.

Physical demands include:

  • Frequently required to reach with arms and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently bend/stoop, squat, push/pull, twist trunk, lift and carry or move more than 50 lbs.
  • Must repetitively grasp objects simply and firmly and use fine manipulation dexterity.
  • Must use hands occasionally at knee, mid-thigh, and shoulder level and frequently from waist to chest level.
  • Must use both feet together, separately, and repetitively to operate equipment.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
  • Must be able to hear and follow instruction.

Work hazards include:

  • Standing and walking on dusty or wet floors.
  • Operating a forklift.
  • Handling chemicals and materials with hazards associated with each of them.
  • Using/operating tools and equipment to perform various production tasks.
  • Working around moving machinery.
  • Lifting more than 50 lbs.

Work environment includes:

  • Exposure to noise, heat, excessive changes in temperature and humidity, and airborne dust particles.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • HSA.
  • 401(k).
  • Life and AD&D.
  • Long-term disability.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Tuition reimbursement.

Pay range: $22 - $24 per hour.


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