What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temp Flush Department position at Blockforcetalent?
Title: Temp Machine Operator (Ink Preparation Department)
Location: Rockdale, IL (Apollo Colors)
Shift: 2nd shift, Monday-Friday, 5pm-3am
Pay: $18/hour ($.50 shift differential for 2nd shift)
Job Description: The Flush Department position focuses on the "flushing" process, which transfers a wet pigment (presscake) directly into an oil or varnish vehicle without letting the pigment dry into a powder. Operators load, operate, and offload materials using computer-driven mixers and specialized flushing equipment. Involves handling wet, high-viscosity pigment dispersions that yield higher gloss and transparency.
Essential Job Functions:
- Understand and follow standardized work instructions.
- Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Blend and pack out material.
- Ability to load, operate and offload materials for Ink Preparation into computer driven mixers
- Complete routine paperwork.
- Perform routine/incidental maintenance and inspections.
- Stage product to be dried and move dry material for further processing.
- Ensure proper identification and traceability, complete required paperwork.
- Monitor product quality by visual inspection of the product and taking required samples and testing as necessary.
- Perform mechanical and pre-startup inspections.
- Able to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds.
- Operate Power Industrial Trucks in a safe manner.
- Comply with all company/department safety rules and procedures.
- Ability to conform to production requirements and specifications; maintain control over
processes. - Attention to detail to perform error-proofing routines and identifies areas where defects
can occur. - Measures output and efficiency by performance standards, cycle times, etc.
- Housekeeping – Works to sustain a productive and safe work environment.
Required Education and Experience:
- Previous manufacturing/production experience is REQUIRED.
- Previous experience utilizing fork trucks in a manufacturing environment- REQUIRED.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, or pass a pre-employment screening assessment.
- Ability to become respirator qualified in some areas/hearing protection required in
some areas
Applicant screening includes Strength Test, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Drug Screen and Criminal Background check.
Salary : $18 - $50