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Machine Operator

QPS Employment Group
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/8/2027
Position Title: Machine Operator

Wage: $20.50 per hour

Shift: 2nd, 3rd or 12 Hour Days / Nights

Hours: 2:00pm - 10:00pm, 10:00pm - 6:00am, 6:00am - 6:00pm or 6:00pm - 6:00am

QPS Employment Group has a great Machine Operator position at a company in Madison, WI. This position has the opportunity for hire. Apply now!

Machine Operator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Set-up, operate and troubleshoot equipment to produce thermoformed parts to specification
- Machine readiness - inspect machinery, equipment and tooling prior to set-up; identify issues which adversely affect product requirements
- Identify nonconforming materials/products and work with shift leader for resolution
- Ensure part quality meets established standards and follow Good Manufacturing Practices
- Complete all shift documentation/paperwork
- Shift hand-off: go over job status and updates with incoming shift
- Participate in safety programs, follow all established safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE

Machine Operator Requirements:
- Lift up to 10 lbs. continuously (cases of product and hand tools)
- Lift 11-30 lbs. regularly (3-4 times per shift)
- Lift 31-50 lbs. occasionally (1-2 lbs. per shift)
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist and stand for long periods of time
- Ability to work in warm environments
- One year of manufacturing or related experience
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read, write and speak English to meet training, safety and quality requirements
- Basic math skills
- Computer and software skills

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About us:
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 job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers and we will never ask you to pay a fee!

Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

 

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