PRODUCTION OPERATOR (Day Shift)

Production Operator
Location: Carpentersville, IL
Position Type: Contract - W2 | Onsite
Shift: Day Shift | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Monday-Friday (approximately 60 hours/week)
Pay: $22.00/hour
Assignment Length: Approximately 3 months

Position Overview
Looking to maximize your earnings before the holidays? A global leader in advanced materials and manufacturing is hiring Production Operators for a short-term assignment with consistent overtime. With approximately 60 hours per week, this role is an excellent opportunity to earn extra income while gaining valuable manufacturing experience in a safety-focused production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and site requirements, including participation in safety meetings, observations, and audits.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Perform equipment changeovers, including disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly.
• Package finished products and prepare materials for shipment.
• Stage raw materials, packaging supplies, and production areas.
• Load raw materials weighing up to 55 lbs into production equipment.
• Operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished goods (as assigned).
• Use hand tools to perform degating and deflashing operations.
• After training, manage raw materials by organizing, weighing, measuring, and supplying production lines.
• Execute production schedules while monitoring product quality and reporting issues to supervision.
• Perform routine quality checks and accurately complete production documentation.
• Complete basic equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance tasks, and minor troubleshooting.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 6 months of manufacturing or production experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English for safety and operational purposes.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions and technical documentation.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including safety procedures.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Reliable attendance and strong dependability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Forklift experience.
• Experience using SAP or other manufacturing ERP systems.

Physical Requirements
This is a labor-intensive role.

• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per shift.
• Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs, and using ladders.
• Regular lifting and carrying of materials weighing up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to work at heights up to 25 feet.
• Ability to successfully complete respiratory fit testing.

Work Environment

• Industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold, odors, and changing weather conditions.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, long sleeves, long pants, and respiratory protection when required.