Machine Operator

Production Machine Operator

Edsal Manufacturing is North America's leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage, basement, storage, and commercial applications. Edsal was founded and operated as a family-owned business on Chicago's South Side for over 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018. We continue to have operating sites throughout the United States in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and California.

Summary: Responsible for setting up and operating a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Configuring the equipment, loading and operating machine optimizing the machine capability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Press dual control buttons and move control to start, stop or adjust machinery and equipment.
• Handling and moving objects using hands and arms in handling, installing, position and moving materials.
• Utilize control mechanisms and direct physical activity to operate machines.
• Inspect equipment, structures or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
• Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) or combination of education and experience.
• OTJ, previous experience in a factory/plant/warehouse a plus

Knowledge, Skills/Abilities

• Ability to complete repetitive tasks
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to have control precision
• Has great reaction time
• Attention to detail

Language Skills

Ability to communicate and understand both written and verbal instruction

Mathematical Skills

• Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• Understand basic measurement units

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to multi-task. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong time management and organizational skills. Ability to work under dynamic schedule constraints and consistently meet deliverable timelines. Ability to work with, interact and communicate across all levels of the organization

Physical/Mental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Personal Protective Equipment may be required when working in designated areas. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Mostly an office environment, but on occasion, may be required to travel to other sites that are not office environments. In a plant or warehouse environment where temperatures may vary, and noise levels are high. Personal Protective Equipment is required i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, protective gloves