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QPS Employment Group

Plant 3 - Rebond - Grind & Mold - Grinder Operator

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A Molding or Casting Worker sets up and operates machines that are used to mold and cast metal or plastic parts and products.

$41,322 / year median in Wisconsin

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description Position Title:
Grinder Operator Wage:
$18.50/hour
Shift:
1st
Hours:
5:00am
  • 1:00pm (Monday
  • Friday); 5:00am
  • 5:00pm During Overtime Join a fast-paced manufacturing team in Middleton, WI where you'll stay active, work hands-on with equipment, and enjoy consistent overtime opportunities.
If you're reliable, safety-focused, and ready to work as part of a team, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
  • Follows the production schedule and communicates scrap needs with the forklift driver and molding operator
  • Identifies and grinds the correct type of scrap to designated bins
  • Sustains continuous material flow and meets production needs to acceptable production rate
  • Operates grinder and in-feed conveyor in a safe manner
  • Performs basic materials handling
  • Operates control system and tools to cut wire casing off of scrap
  • Removes bale wires and all visible foreign material from baled scrap
  • Helps lift and position materials for production
  • Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment
  • Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment
Requirements:
  • Ability to perform work safely
  • Ability to work 50+ hours per week on average
  • Ability to use math and understand and calculate measurements, fractions and weight scales and document accordingly
  • Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, request, and problems to fellow employees and supervisors on a one-to-one basis, as well as over the phone and in written form
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent attendance 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!
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.