IQ Resource Group is looking for Production Operators and Material Handler in Arden Hills, Minnesota!
Schedule: 1st Shift: 6am-2pm Monday-Friday
2nd Shift: 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday
3rd Shift: 10pm-6am Sunday-Thursday
This position will work across multiple areas, including extrusion, converting, printing presses, tubing, and material handling.
The ideal candidate has manufacturing or warehouse experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a willingness to learn and operate different types of equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate production machinery, including extruders, converting equipment, tubing equipment, and printing presses.
- Load and feed materials into machines and make adjustments as needed.
- Troubleshoot basic mechanical and machine issues.
- Monitor production and perform quality checks to ensure products meet specifications and SQF requirements.
- Package and stage finished products for shipment.
- Receive, weigh, verify, and move raw materials using a forklift.
- Supply production departments with materials needed to maintain production.
- Assist with training and cross-training in various production areas.
Qualifications:
- Manufacturing, production, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic machine issues.
- Previous machine operating, setup, or forklift experience is a plus.
- Comfortable with full machine setup and adjustments.
- Ability to read a ruler/tape measure to 1/16 of an inch.
- Ability to perform basic math and understand imperial and metric measurements.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.