What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Irca Group, Elk Grove Village IL?
Descriptions & Responsibilities:
As a Production Operator, you will have the opportunity to become a well-rounded production operator, learning multiple job positions, and seeing a product’s transformation from individual ingredients to finished product by performing the following activities:
· Mixing: Reading and following manufacturing order instructions listing which ingredients you will gather, measure, weigh, and document the amount needed. Loading required ingredients (that may weigh up to 50lbs.) into a mixer, blending the ingredients based on time specifications, and unloading mixer to transfer mixed batch to next process.
· Extrusion Process: Process mixing batches through extrusion equipment to make the finished product. Uses product controls to conduct product sensory to ensure the finished product matches customer specifications throughout the extrusion process.
· Polishing: Responsible for managing and transferring the finished product from our extrusion and drying processes. Put’s the “finishing touch” on the finished product using our panning process which require loading finished product from drums, carts, or trays into our polishing pans and adding liquid ingredients by hand or automation.
· Finishing: Responsible for managing the transfer of finished products from our extrusion processes using drums, carts, or trays to the next process.
· Packaging: Responsible for ensuring the finished product is packaged according to the Company’s specifications.
What You'll Need to Qualify and Perform the Essential Responsibilities:
One or more years of recent manufacturing experience within a production environment. We seek operators with previous mixing, extrusion, batching, polishing, and finishing experience. We will train if you do not have all the skills. Use a variety of hand-held tools such as RF scanner, hand trucks and sifting screeners.
Good English and Math skills are essential. Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, quality documents and other related shipping documents. Must be willing and able to work overtime (Friday and Saturday) as needed.
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22