Posted 3 weeks ago

Machine Operator

Company: WinCup
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 West Chicago

Type: Full Time

WinCup seeks a Machine Operator to join their team. The position is responsible for 4-6 lines maintaining machine operations for foam cups. Performs basic operator maintenance and equipment repair in a manufacturing environment. Salary range s $19.00 – $25.00 an hour. After 31 days, you will be eligible for benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, accruing paid time off, short and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a company match available after 60 days. WinCup actively provides training and education assistance to develop employees. You can apply online or apply in person.
Job Responsibilities:

  • Record timely checks to ensure that only quality product is manufactured and enters the packing bins.
  • Comply with all safety rules, polices, procedures and practices to include performing lock-out/tag-out of production equipment when required.
  • Diagnose and determine cause for machine malfunctions along with making operator repairs to assigned machines.
  • Perform “scrap bin checks”, “line checks”, and all assigned quality tests to measure the quality of the product being produced. This requires frequent inspection of the product, allowing defective finished goods to be identified by the operator.
  • Maintains established cycle times on assigned machines to ensure production goals are met.
  • Immediately respond to any defective cups or other finished goods that a Packer, Print Operator or Packing Tech identifies.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work area at all times.
  • Performs all required daily preventative maintenance to equipment including eliminating all air, steam, and water leaks.
  • Provides timely communication to Production Lead or Supervisor when assistance is required to resolve raw material, machine, handling equipment, quality or other problems.
  • Follows WinCup OPERA Values, safety initiatives, and other related plant standards.