Machine Operator

Do you enjoy working on your own but also with a friendly and helpful team in a clean and new facility with new top of the line equipment? Look no further than KitPackers, a division of Ellsworth Corporation! This is not your average manufacturing equipment operator job, and we are not the average company. KitPackers is a GROWING industry leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries.

There's currently a 1st shift Machine Operator (6am-2pm) (internal title Associate Filling Machines Operator) opportunity at KitPackers, LLC, located in Germantown, WI. Hiring team is open to hiring at an entry Associate level up to Career level, depending on experience, expertise, and skills.

Filling Machine Operators are responsible for dispensing adhesives and other specialty chemicals or liquids into containers by hand or using various packaging equipment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets up, adjusts, operates, disassembles and cleans basic packaging equipment (Simplex, Ram, G-100 gun, Heat Sealer, Shotmeter and complete Hand Pours) to fulfill requirements in job paperwork. May be called on to fill samples, dualpaks, bottles, and other basic fills.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area; inspects and verifies that machines are clean before use.
• Performs material checks, first piece inspections, post-package inspections and clean checks
• Assists lead personnel in training new packagers and other packagers as needed.
• Provides recommendations for continuous improvement and actively participates on improvement teams. Completes 5S audits as assigned.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on day one
• 8 paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage on 1st of month after start date
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Quarterly Gainsharing Bonus up to 10% of base wage

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 0 to 2 years of experience in production/manufacturing environment
• Ability to read
• Basic math
• Ability to learn how to operate machinery, provide basic maintenance to machinery, follow safety standards and protocols, and follow Bill of Material and work instructions
• Lifts and/or move up to 50 pounds
• First Shift: 6:00am-2:00pm

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Above 2 years to 10+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environment
• Preferably from a custom adhesive, chemical, paint manufacturing or liquid packaging/filling environment

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH A PROVEN TEAM

• Strong team stability with a 4-year average tenure
• Over 40% of employees have 3+ years of service
• Learn from experienced coworkers with decades of combined experience
• On-the-job training

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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Global distributor specializing in the supply and logistics of specialty chemicals and equipment; we drive global design and process performance through adhesive and other formulated resin systems, automation, and services. Our products and services are used in the cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electrical power, and electric vehicles industries.