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Grinder Operator

QPS Employment Group
Middleton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Position Title: Grinder Operator

Wage: $18.50/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 4am-2:30pm, must be available to work overtime and varying hours based on production

We are seeking qualified candidates for our client in Middleton, WI. They are looking to add Grinder Operators to their growing team on 1st shift. They offer a clean, temp controlled environment and opportunities to grow within the company. They have benefits available after hire on along with paid holidays and PTO.

Grinder Operator Responsibilities:
- Follows the production schedule and communicates scrap needs with the forklift driver and molding operator.
- Identifies and grinds the correct type of scrap to designated bins.
- Sustains continuous material flow and meets production needs to acceptable production rate.
- Operates grinder and in-feed conveyor in a safe manner. Must maintain high situational awareness.
- Performs basic materials handling, operate control system, and operate tools to cut wire casing off of scrap.
- Must be able to remove wires and all visible foreign material from scrap.
- Helps lift and position materials for production.
- Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
- Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment.

Requirements for Grinder Operator:
- Must have longevity in work history with recent experience in manufacturing
- Must have experience with grinding parts and using hand and power tools
- Strong focus on safety, ensuring adherence to all safety protocols.
- Ability to work 50 hours per week on average
- Ability to use math and understand and calculate measurements, fractions and weight scales and document accordingly.
- Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, request, and problems to fellow employees and supervisors on a one-to-one basis, as well as over the phone and in written form.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to life up to 50 lbs throughout a shift
- Must be capable of learning and comprehending job assignments, possess good memory and recall abilities, troubleshoot problems and independently implement solutions.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
- Must be able to read, write and understand English.

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process

Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Madison@qpsemployment.com
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