Senior Machine Operator en Ellsworth Corporation

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?  

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!  

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment, and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Machine Operator opportunity at TapeCase. This role reports into our TapeCase Division located in Elk Grove Village, IL. 

At TapeCase, we design, convert, manufacture, and distribute highly engineered adhesive tape products. We add value to the highly engineered products we sell by enhancing their delivered formats by offering expansive tape converting services to provide a custom tape solution for nearly any application. Learn more about us here. 

You will set up and safely operate advanced production machinery. Lead complex machine setup, quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Operates a variety of advanced production machinery
• Sets up complex machines
• Leads training other operators
• Performs regular inspections of machine operations and troubleshoots minor and possibly advanced issues
• Operates overhead crane and forklifts for machine setup and changeovers
• Dispense molten adhesives onto paper lines during the production process
• Safely operates required power and hand tools  

PERKS & BENEFITS  

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 2 years of production experience. 3 years of production work experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalency. An equivalent combination of job experience and education may be considered. 
• Forklift certification is required within 3 months of hire 
• Demonstrated ability to be a subject matter expert on production machines, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance and quality assurance preferred
• Ability to read
• Basic Math 
• Ability to learn how to operate machinery
• Experienced in preventive maintenance for machinery preferred
• The pay range targeting a minimum of $20-$23/hour, will be commensurate with applicable years of relevant work experience
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 

Ellsworth Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally protected status.  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for any part of our employment process, please follow the instructions on our Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants page of our Careers website. 

Ellsworth Corporation is an industry leading global corporation, we specialize in the distribution, manufacturing and custom packaging of adhesives, specialty chemicals and dispensing equipment.  We stand apart from the competition by going above and beyond high quality products. We offer expert assistance, valuable services, decades of experience, and a host of resources to ensure we're providing the best possible solution for our customers’ applications. 

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