Highlights
Must Have Skill Set: Ability to follow work instructions, operate manufacturing equipment, inspect product quality, perform basic troubleshooting, and complete routine machine maintenance. This person loads materials into machines, checks products for quality, makes adjustments when needed, and performs routine maintenance and cleaning.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $20–$24 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Molding Operator – Automated Manufacturing Equipment
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL (60089)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift: Days & Nights shifts available. Must be able to work OT as needed.
Compensation: $20-24/hr (DOE)
Benefits: Competitive Benefits Packet
Must Have Skill Set: Ability to follow work instructions, operate manufacturing equipment, inspect product quality, perform basic troubleshooting, and complete routine machine maintenance.
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL (60089)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift: Days & Nights shifts available. Must be able to work OT as needed.
Compensation: $20-24/hr (DOE)
Benefits: Competitive Benefits Packet
Must Have Skill Set: Ability to follow work instructions, operate manufacturing equipment, inspect product quality, perform basic troubleshooting, and complete routine machine maintenance.
Overview:
The Molding Operator sets up, operates, and monitors automated manufacturing equipment used to produce electronic components and assemblies. This person loads materials into machines, checks products for quality, makes adjustments when needed, and performs routine maintenance and cleaning. The goal is to keep equipment running safely and efficiently while making sure products meet quality standards.
Job Duties:
- Set up machines by loading electronic components, materials, feeders, and fixtures.
- Start, operate, monitor, and shut down automated manufacturing equipment.
- Follow production schedules, work instructions, and safety procedures.
- Inspect products to make sure they meet quality standards.
- Adjust equipment and troubleshoot basic machine problems.
- Identify defective products and perform rework or repairs as needed.
- Track production information, inventory, and material expiration dates.
- Perform routine machine maintenance and cleaning.
- Handle small electronic components carefully.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous injection molding machine operator manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions, production schedules, and diagrams.
- Basic math skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality issues.
- Ability to learn equipment operation, basic troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions from leads and supervisors.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to stand, walk, reach, and handle small components throughout the shift.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work safely around moving machinery and manufacturing materials.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.