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Plant Machine Operator

Unilock
Aurora, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026

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Unilock has been North America's premier manufacturer of concrete paving stones and retaining walls for over 50 years.  Our Aurora, IL location is growing.  Unilock facilities are safe, modern, and fully automated production facilities.

We are currently hiring for a Machine Operator. 

What you’ll do

  • Safety: Perform the duties of Press/Machine Operator in a safe manner
  • Quality Control: Ensures that products produced and packaged meet or exceed Company Quality Standards as per the companies’ Total Quality Management Program
  • Maintenance and Repairs: Monitor plant equipment, performing necessary repairs as required, and reporting to the Shift Supervisor any and all maintenance work performed and any maintenance concerns
  • Housekeeping: General cleanliness and tidiness of the work area(s)
  • Clean-Up: Participates in the plant clean up at shifts end
  • Other Duties: All other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, Assistant Plant Manager or Plant Manager

What you need to succeed

The Machine/Press Operator will learn the skills and knowledge of the following positions General Laborer, Quality Control, Utility Person, and Strapper.

  • Requires standing, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Requires the ability to perform work with hands and/or arms in the same repetitive motion above and below shoulder level
  • Ability to program and operate the dosing equipment systems (Moisture controls, aggregate dosing, add mixtures and pigment dosing)
  • Operate, maintain, and make adjustments to:
    • Machine/Press
    • Mixer
    • Pallet transport systems and pallet buffer if applicable
    • Bogie and finger car systems including the kilns
    • Cuber/packaging and strapping systems
  • Perform daily quality test
  • Complete necessary paperwork including Density test, Production log, Sieve test, Preventative Maintenance Checklist, Safety Testing Checklist, and Production reports
  • Ability to read and write in the English language
  • Basic computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office components, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Must be able to work night shift 
  • 6 months experience working in a manufacturing environment desirable

    What we offer you

    • Health Benefits - Effective 1st of the month following start date
    • 401k Matching (after a year)
    • Life Insurance, HSA & FSA plans
    • Well-being Support
    • Charitable Contribution Matching
    • Paid Time Off
    • Year-End Company-wide closure/paid time off

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