SORT MACHINE SETUP (11322)
Full-time
Rockford, IL, USA
USD 18.98-19.23 / hour
Posted on Oct 28, 2026
SORT MACHINE SETUP (11322)
J & M Plating Inc - Rockford, IL 61109
Overview
Salary Range
$18.98 - $19.23 Hourly
Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
12-hours days - Sunday to Wednesday
Education Level
High School
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Category
Manufacturing
Description
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Machine Sort Setup is responsible for setting up multiple machines to run efficiently and meet or exceed productivity goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Responsibilities
- Read and interpret customer prints and specifications.
- Set up machines according to customer requirements.
- React quickly to operators’ needs for corrective action.
- Ensure the quantity and quality of work performed by the team.
- Create, maintain, and record documentation in computer systems.
- Verify parts each hour to ensure quality standards.
- Move skids from the area once the task is complete.
- Report machine issues to the lead or supervisor
- Maintain compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations and other safety guidelines.
- Suggest and implement ideas to improve productivity.
Additional Responsibilities
- Operate machines to review parts as per the production schedule, in the absence of the operator.
- Monitor machine operations to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on machines.
- Move skids from the area once the task is complete.
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Proficiency in setting up and operating various types of machinery.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Good verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in English preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
- Ability to manage and work on a computer.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to create and maintain cooperative, team-building relationships.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Active listening skills to understand instructions and ask questions.
- Use of logic and reasoning to identify improvement opportunities and alternatives.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations to calculate correct weights for each load.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience using computers.
- Experience working in a manufacturing company preferred.
- Forklift license preferred.
For more detailed information about our pay, benefits, and career opportunities for this role, please visit jmplating.com/benefitscareer.
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