Operator II, 2nd Shift | $21.20/hr

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!

This is a first shift position, working Monday - Friday, 3:00 - 11:30 pm, in Sycamore, Illinois. The advertised hourly pay includes the shift differential.

J. Walter Becker founded IDEAL in 1916 and made a promise that is still an important part of the way IDEAL operates today: "An IDEAL product will provide a value greater than the price paid for it. Service is a part of the product." Becker's foundational principle represents our everyday commitment to you. It's the driving force behind our partnerships with the world's leading distributors, a state of the art delivery system, outstanding customer and technical support and variety of operational benefits designed to save you time and money. It means we're proud of the way we do business.

IDEAL brings you products that make your job easier; products that you can rely on, with warranties you can trust; products that are available whenever and wherever you need them. Every IDEAL product comes with the promise made by our founder more than 90 years ago.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively engage in responsibilities and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment. 

• Comply with and contribute to the continuous improvement of company policies, processes and procedures.

• Perform varied production tasks with direction of the Supervisor and/or team lead including, but not limited to forming, assembling, and packaging products, pulling and packaging customer orders, operating production machinery, and restocking inventory.

• Monitor machines to ensure proper function, initiating appropriate problem-resolution. 

• Monitor work visually and dimensionally referring to blueprints, engineering specifications, and job instruction sheets.

• Perform routine computer data entry and queries, reporting production and raw material usage.

• Maintain housekeeping in the work area, following 6S principles. 

• Use various tools and equipment frequently, including, but not limited to hand tools, soldering equipment, assembly and test equipment, hand trucks, material handling equipment, and tape machine.

• Assist with cycle counting and inventory control.

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Follow directions, both verbal and written, including, but not limited to, assembly instructions and diagrams.

• Read and follow job instructions, complete written forms, and effectively communicate with others.

• Operate various powered industrial trucks.

• Demonstrate versatility and willingness to learn new skills.

• Demonstrate a high level of attention-to-detail in a manufacturing environment.

• Package and assemble a variety of materials using visual acuity and hand dexterity.

• Use color and depth perception for selected tasks.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.

• Six months of relevant experience is preferred, but not required. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Effectively perform work in a manufacturing environment.

• Constantly operate production machinery.

• Positions self to move items at various heights, such as floor, countertop, shelves.

• Effectively communicate and exchange accurate information so that others will understand.

• Observe details at close range, such as documents, computer screens, tools, products, and machines.

• Move boxes through the facility weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally and boxes weighing up to 30 pounds frequently.

• Wears required personal protective equipment to ensure safety from exposure to hazardous materials/loud noise/heat/cold/other/when applicable.

• Overtime or on-call shifts may be required.

Compensation Disclosure:

The rate of pay for this position is $21.20/hour including shift differential. This represents a good faith disclosure of compensation, which is the fixed starting rate for this position.

IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• 401k with Company Match
• Cash Balance Pension Plan

IDEAL values rest, personal time and community involvement facilitating these through several paid time off programs including:

• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Volunteer Time
• Holidays
• Parental Leave

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is proud to be one of Newsweek’s Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces and an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We know when you honor relationships, success for all will follow.  To learn more about us, visit www.idealindustries.com

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