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Operator (Day Shift)

Mukwonago, WI 53149

Posted: 06/25/2026 Job Number: 811095 Pay Rate: 18.50 Industry: Plastics

Job Description

Position Title: Operator

Wage: $18.50 per hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 6:20am-6:30pm

QPS Employment Group has a great Operator position available at a company in Mukwonago, WI. This is a 1st shift position with the opportunity for hire. 

Operator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Arrive 5 minutes before start of shift in order to communicate with previous shift. 
- Read activity board for scheduled color changes, conversions and set-ups. 
- Create, label and number boxes. 
- Read shop order for product requirements and verify box label matches product. 
- Answer bells, check for stuck parts, and use Process Monitor on press. 
- Clean machines after completing production activities and to maintain efficiency. 
- When necessary, operate emergency stops on closing machines, grinders, auxiliary equipment and understand lock out/tag out procedure. 
- Operate and maintain all types of manufacturing equipment.?At time operating several machines at once to relieve for breaks/lunch. 
- Examining and discarding defective goods and packaging components.?Rummaging through product to look for gross defects. 
- Monitor the machine operations to see that the finished product and components are adequately matching the quality and quantity constraints. 
- Support and adhere to all system procedures and company policies/procedures. 
- Ability to communicate any gross defects to the technical team and communicate any problems or issues with the other team members.

Operator Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 30lbs throughout shift.
- Have good hand eye coordination, excellent dexterity, and demonstrate mechanical aptitudes.
- Ability to distinguish colors as evidenced by a maximum score of 80 on the Farnsworth-Munsell Color Test. 
- Able to stand, sit, bend and twist the entire shift.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Must be able to work effectively in a team and communicate with others.
- Ability to perform mathematical averages and understand decimals.
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About us:
QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. 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 job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers and we will never ask you to pay a fee!
 
Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy.
 
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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