Title: Production Operator
Location: Kankakee, IL
Shift: 2nd or 3rd Shift Available (3-11:30pm OR 11pm-7:30am) Monday - Friday
Overview: In this role your primary responsibility is to produce high quality Inks for our customers. There are many machines used in the production process. You will be responsible for learning all of the processes and equipment. Your key role will be to use our PLC driven Human Machine Interface (HMI) equipment to produce high quality ink via batch tickets. The key to your success will be to produce the best quality product, on-time and practicing safety as a top priority.
Essential Job Functions:
- Review the batch tickets – Read, understand and follow
- Gather and weigh ingredients (Scale operation)
- Combine ingredients in a designated sequence
- Provide samples to the Quality Control lab
- Pack the product into designated containers and label containers
- Clean equipment and plant and dispose the waste
- Wash the tubs after each use
- Operate a sit down/standup forklift
- Operate equipment with an inserting system
- Responsible for stock rotation and minimizing partial containers
- Operate and trouble shoot mixing equipment
- Train other employees
- Responsible for ingredient traceability
- Use SAP inventory look-u
- SAP CORK duties and SAP Cycle count duties
- Conduct preliminary quality checks
- Wear appropriate PPE at all times and maintain a clean work area
- Report near miss incidents and improvement opportunities
- Participate on plant teams
- Participate actively in all plant safety initiatives, programs and training sessions
- ISO - Follow all standard operating procedures with respect to performance of position duties and stays updated on all applicable procedures
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience with quality control and safety procedures
- Capable of repeatedly lifting 55 lbs. and standing for long periods of time
- 1+ yrs of experience in a production/manufacturing environment
- Experience with mixing, measuring and/or weighing
Drug screen and background check are mandatory if you are offered this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to Relocate:
- Kankakee, IL 60901: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person