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Machine Operator - Extrusion

Des Plaines, IL 60018

Posted: 02/04/2025 Job Number: 753875 Pay Rate: 23.00 Industry: Plastics

Job Description

Position Title: Machine Operator - Extrusion
 
Wage: $23.00 - $30.00/Hour

Shift: 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift
 
Hours: 6:00 AM-2:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

QPS Employment Group hiring a dedicated Extrusion Machine Operator to join our client company in Des Plaines, IL. The company is a leading manufacturing company focused on producing high-quality products in the extrusion industry. If you are passionate about precision, safety, and efficiency, we encourage you to apply.

Machine Operator - Extrusion Responsibilities:
- Teardown, set up, and start an extruder line with direction from Cell Lead
- Must know how to use calipers, micrometer, gauges, other measuring devices, and mating parts to ensure quality products and parts meet customer specifications
- Ability to read blueprints
- Monitor various inspection/production reports to ensure the production of quality product
- Efficiently manage production of product from start to finish of run
- Minimize scrap and regrind
- Maximize efficiency to reduce overall set-up and start-up time
- Must be capable of, but not always required to watch over multiple extrusion lines
- Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
- Strictly adheres to Company and Plant safety policies and procedures

Requirements for Machine Operator - Extrusion:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- At least one year of experience in set-up and/or extrusion process
- Basic math and computer skills
- Able to communicate/read/write in English
- Able to read blueprints
- Forklift certification preferred
 
QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the Midwest. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! 

Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process

Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Schaumburg@qpsemployment.com

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