Machine Operator

Current opportunities are for 2nd Shift (3 pm to 11 pm)

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Celebrating 100 years in 2024, Plymouth Tube Company is a fifth-generation family-owned, precision metals manufacturer. Our products include tubing, extruded shapes and cold drawn shapes spanning specialty carbon, alloy, stainless steel, nickel alloy and titanium. Headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois with seven plants in the U.S. and one in Germany, Plymouth is known for offering industry leading service levels and unique technical innovations.

We have a great family-based culture guided by these four values: People, Customer Focus, Community & Environment, and Long-Term Orientation. These values serve as pillars to support our mission statement: ‘We are committed to providing products and services that meet our exceed our customers’ expectations.’

We are growing and looking for people to join our team! Doesn't hurt that we pay well and have excellent benefits either....

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Machine Operator tends machines such as saws, draw benches, spinning machines, vapor degreasers and furnaces that cut, stretch, shape, anneal and clean tubes by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities & Duties

• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
• Assists machine operators to set up machine, and stack, mark, pack, and transport finished work pieces.
• Communicate to management and peers regarding quality, preventative maintenance, customer focus and equipment issues, concerns and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Initiatives and support a flexible team environment that best suits all PTC initiatives.
• Assist with identifying and implementing process improvement.
• Follow work instructions and procedures.

Competencies
Interpersonal Skills. The individual interacts with co-workers in a positive manner.
Communication. The individual communicates effectively both verbally and written.
Quality Control. The individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Dependability. The individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
Safety & Security. The individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, previous manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Previous experience in manufacturing setting preferred. 1-year continuous work experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Other details

Work Conditions / Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, at times can be high. Majority of work is performed inside (non-climate controlled facility).
• Employees in this position are regularly required to walk, stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• They are occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear and regularly required to lift 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Safety glasses, hearing protection and other PPE are required in designated areas.

Whew! That's a lot of stuff!
Oh yeah, and we are an
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $27