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Machine Operator - 2nd Shift
Job Description
Location: Spirit Lake, IA
Compensation: $24.39 per hour – paid weekly
Schedule: 2nd shift | Monday-Friday | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Job Type: Temp-to-hire | Full-time
About the Opportunity
Doherty Staffing Solutions is hiring Machine Operators for a leading supplier in the fishing industry located in Spirit Lake, IA. In this role, you’ll help monitor and maintain extrusion equipment to produce quality monofilament products. If you enjoy hands-on work and want reliable hours with weekly pay, this job could be a great fit. Read below for more information!
What You’ll Do as an Machine Operator:
- Monitor extruders for continuous operation
- Perform mixing and set-up operations
- Maintain operational logs on oven and roll stand settings and temperatures
- Remove full spools and position empty spools on take-up
- Check lines for roughness, proper test, correct diameter, and elongation
- Perform die changes, braid changes, color changes, and material changes
- Record material usage and note all scrap
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment
- Disassemble and reassemble die packs
What You Need to Bring to the Machine Operator Role:
- High school diploma or GED, or 6–12 months related experience/training
- Mechanical aptitude with good hand dexterity and coordination
- Ability to follow recipes and data to produce quality monofilament
- Ability to handle spools and materials weighing 5–50 lbs and move containers up to 200 lbs using a barrel cart (with or without
- reasonable accommodations)
- Ability to use good judgment to maximize yield while maintaining safety
Why You’ll Like Working with Doherty Staffing Solutions
Enjoy weekly pay, access to health coverage options through Benefits in a Card (including preventative and minimum value plans), and temp-to-hire opportunities for long-term stability where applicable. As a family-owned company with over 45 years in business, we pride ourselves on providing personalized support through a local, dedicated recruiter and maintaining a strong reputation backed by positive online ratings. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to Apply?
Click Apply Now to complete our quick, mobile-friendly application. If you have questions about the Extrusion Operator job, contact our Jackson job office at (507) 847-3604.
Doherty Staffing Solutions offers our valued contract employees health coverage through Benefits in a Card (preventative benefit and minimum value plans), along with weekly paychecks via a prepaid card from CHANGE. Learn more and find helpful links to additional resources at www.doherty.com/job-seekers/employee-benefits.
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As an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), Doherty Staffing Solutions welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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