Bilingual Machine Operator - SURESTAFF

SURESTAFF is immediately hiring Machine Operators for a food manufacturing client in Bedford Park, IL. The Bilingual Machine Operator is responsible for operating automated and semi-automated production equipment.  SURESTAFF is invested in their team members!  All temp-to-hire employees are offered competitive compensation ($17/hr) as well as a benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).  Generous referral bonuses are available upon hire.   Available shifts include 1st & 2nd shifts. Overtime is available on a first come, first serve basis.   Responsibilities of the Bilingual Machine Operator: 

• Prepare machine for production by positioning and securing dies, stops, guides, and turntables. 
• Safely and effectively operates thermoforming equipment to produce quality product
• Reads job specifications and previous run data (if available) to determine machine adjustments and material requirements. Ensures job is in order prior to machine set-up.
• Performs required quality testing on products produced.
• Performs required quality testing on products produced, i.e. burst test, drop test, water table test, etc.
• Observes machine operation to detect piece defects or machine malfunction. Makes corrections to alleviate out of specification product.
• Position will entail standing for long periods of the day and lifting up to 50 pounds during shift. 

 Required Qualifications of the Bilingual Machine Operator:

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing, assembling, and/or machine operating. 
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude is essential. 
• Flexibility to work overtime and extra shifts as needed. 
• Experience reading and interpreting production specifications a plus. 
• Bilingual - Fluent in Spanish 

 About SURESTAFF:Founded in 1998, Surestaff operates 39 branch offices and 24 workforce onsite solutions in Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, and Georgia; with an estimated 2023 revenue of $295 million, it was recently named one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).Surestaff specializes in light industrial staffing serving logistics, manufacturing, distribution, and production clients. It offers temp, temp-perm, direct hire, and onsite workforce solutions. The company has been named five times to Crain’s Business as one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held companies in Chicago. Surestaff is a portfolio partner company of Austin, TX-based private-equity group Owner Resource Group (ORG).