Machine Operator Trainee Jobs in Berwyn, IL (NOW HIRING)

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary: 

Plan and coordinate activities of Maintenance personnel to maximize equipment operating time.  Coordinate environmental, safety, and health requirements mandated by Federal, State, City and County to ensure compliance with all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Monitor preventative maintenance system to ensure effectiveness at minimizing equipment downtime without wasting resources.
• Responsible for direction of Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Techs on all shifts to assure safe, efficient and productive manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for discipline, training, safety and welfare of maintenance employees.
• Responsible for quantity and quality of maintenance activities.
• Review reports and manage KPI goal.
• Conduct self in a courteous and professional manner.
• Assign maintenance work orders to Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Techs, and tool room personnel.
• Assist Supervisor with monitoring of the plant floor maintenance activities.
• Attend daily production meetings.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance to maintenance and production personnel.
• Assess skills and capabilities of maintenance personnel.  Recommend, provide and monitor training as necessary.
• Manage Trainee Program and work with Moraine Valley College for course part of trainees.
• Recruit new employees as needed through tech school, Aerotek, etc.
• Communicate with maintenance employees on all shifts.
• Instruct and enforce plant safety rules and OSHA standards.  Report safety hazards to Plant Engineer and Plant Manager.
• Make recommendations for improvements to equipment, tooling and processes.
• Oversee Maintenance Tool Crib inventory and work with Plant Engineer to assure proper inventory levels of spare parts and production tooling.
• Manage all environmental, safety, and health permits and licenses as required by Federal, State, City and Cook County as identified on Plant SOP index.
• Manage all parts washers and required paperwork trail.
• Manage all waste streams to ensure proper disposal.
• Manage Hazardous Waste manual and NPDES storm water manual.
• Manage LOTO, Confined Space and Electrical Safety procedures.
• Respond to all emergency situations that may arise.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.
• The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree preferred and minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.

Number of Direct Reports:  15-18                        

Job Titles of Direct Reports: 

Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Trainee, Tool Grinder, Tool Room, Parts Room Attendant, Janitor

Skills and Abilities: 

• Leadership skills.
• Troubleshooting and repair of various industrial machinery systems.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Mechanical and electrical blueprint reading and drawing.
• Computer: Word Processing, spreadsheet.
• Lean Manufacturing Concepts

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities:  Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, ERP system, etc.
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Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: 

None

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, and/ or walk, and/ or use arms and hands to load and unload material for extended period of time. Must be able to safely lift and load 50lbs. The employee must also be able to work outside in a variety of conditions. Candidates must be able to tolerate any climate, must be flexible with shift and hours.