ZINC 4 OPERATOR (11072)

J&m Plating
J&m Plating

Full-time

Rockford, IL, USA

USD 16.97-17.22 / hour

Posted on Sep 15, 2026

ZINC 4 OPERATOR (11072)

J & M Plating Inc - Rockford, IL 61109

Overview

Salary Range
$16.97 - $17.22 Hourly
Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
12-hours nights - Sunday to Wednesday
Education Level
High School
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Category
Manufacturing

Description

Job Summary

Operate the Zinc 4 line efficiently and produce product within customer specifications.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Review work orders from supervisor for start of shift
  • Visually inspect line and barrels for signs of wear and tear of low volume
  • Starts up and shuts down Zinc line properly and in sequence.
  • Select proper Zinc program based on customer specifications '
  • Determine weight loads for each barrel based on part size and overall customer order using calculator for basic multiplication and division functions
  • Ensure machines are loaded and operating properly
  • After program runs, inspect parts using X-Ray technology to ensure proper zinc coating
  • Operate Forklift

The employer may require an employee to perform other duties as assigned on a temporary and infrequent basis.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Organized with great attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage and work on a computer
  • Ability to communicate with others.
  • Actively listen to instructions, understand them, and ask questions
  • Meets commitments and assigned due dates.
  • Monitors operations to ensure processing is working properly.
  • Use of logic and reasoning to identify improvement opportunities and alternative

Education and Experiences

  • High School diploma or equivalent and/or up to one month of related experience
  • Speak, read, and write English preferred
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to calculate correct weight for each load.
  • Fork lift license
  • High attention to detail
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to create and maintain cooperative, team building relationships.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
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