About this role
Bi-Lingual Material Handler (2nd Shift)
Location: Lockport, IL
Pay Rate: $16.50/hour
Regular Shift: 2nd Shift | Monday – Friday | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Training Shift: 1st Shift | Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (First 2 weeks)
Position Type: Temp-to-Hire
About the Opportunity
PrideStaff is partnering with a premier plastics and packaging manufacturer in Lockport, IL, seeking a detail-oriented Material Handler for their 2nd shift team.
In this role, you will keep production flowing smoothly by maintaining raw material supply to machines, supporting molding/assembly lines, executing color changes, and maintaining inventory organization.
Key Responsibilities
Material Management: Keep machine hoppers consistently filled with necessary raw materials to prevent downtime.
Production Line Support: Run molding and assembly lines, perform color/material changes, and handle general cell support functions.
Inventory Control: Weigh up raw materials/WIP returned to staging, complete transfer tickets, and record resin, colorant, and slip lot numbers.
Equipment Maintenance & Housekeeping: Clean dryers, grinders, and blenders after jobs; set up scales; make/close boxes; keep Gaylords covered to prevent contamination.
Scrap & Quality Tracking: Log all scrapped parts, purging, and production updates on shift reports.
Warehouse Transport: Safely operate a forklift to transfer audited product, assembly items, and quarantined items to their designated areas.
Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) and other operational tasks as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience: Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in injection molding and raw material inventory control.
Equipment Skills: Proven ability to operate a forklift safely.
Language Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
Key Skills: Strong multi-tasking ability, clear communication skills, and a collaborative team attitude.
Physical Demands & Environment
Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
Comfortable kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, and walking throughout the shift.
Ability to work comfortably in a non-climate-controlled (non-air-conditioned) manufacturing setting with exposure to heat.
Why Work with PrideStaff?
At PrideStaff, we connect hard-working professionals with top local employers. As a Field Associate, you will benefit from:
Competitive weekly pay via direct deposit or paycard
Comprehensive health benefits options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Personal support from dedicated local recruiters committed to your growth
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