Hoffer Plastics is hiring: Machine Operator - 3rd shift in South Elgin

Want to be part of something special? We're Filling Important Jobs!

Join an industry leader and innovator looking for people who want to make a difference.

Hoffer Plastics is hiring for "Machine Operators" on "3rd shift".

Play a key role in producing plastic components that make everyday life possible, from transportation to food packaging to healthcare.

** Hoffer provides full training, extensive benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and unlimited career potential.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform routine duties to operate various plastic molding/assembly machines producing a wide variety of molded parts.
• Visually scan for manufacturing defects, trim, sort, assemble, weigh/count and package parts.
• Make up boxes, record, verify production labels and operate grinder.
• Work from verbal and posted written instructions at the press.
• Maintain work area in neat and orderly manner.
• Housekeeping; maintaining the cleanliness and safety requirements
• Report on defective material and equipment
• Responsible for maintaining quality and quantity standards
• Follow the GMP rules, safety rules and wearing required protective clothing or items.
• All team members shall:
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
  • Continue to grow job specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
  • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Regular, predictable on site attendance is an essential function of the job.
• This job description does not contain every function/responsibility that may be required for the performance of this job. All team members are required to perform other related duties/functions as assigned.

PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent will:

• usually stand/walk most of their work day
• occasionally sit, stoop, kneel and crouch
• occasionally lift, push, pull up to 30-50 pounds
• use of specific vision abilities normally required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• infrequent use of finger/hand movements and keyboarding

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
• Must be able to read/write/speak English
• Basic math proficiency

Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.