Material Cutter/Saw Operator - Wheeling, IL at Piedmont Plastics in Wheeling, Illinois

Job Description:

Piedmont Plastics is the leading distributor and fabricator for the delivery and conversion of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film products. Established in 1968, we are the largest independent plastic distribution company with 50 locations and over 500 employees located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. "Piedmont Plastics is "Where Solutions Take Shape".

Piedmont Plastics is looking for an exceptional Material Cutter/Saw Operator to add to its Wheeling, IL team. If you are a highly motivated, self-starting Material Cutter/Saw Operator professional with a strong work ethic and a solid work history, we have a home for you. We believe hard work and results deserve the utmost rewards. We offer competitive compensation and outstanding employee benefits.

As a Material Cutter/Saw Operator, you will operate a forklift, operate a CNC router and panel saw to cut various materials to order specifications, pick and select products to place on pallets, package products, load trailers, and must be able to lift material weighing up to 100 pounds.

In this position you will be required to:

• Selects saw blade according to type of material and cut specified on work order.


• Pulls stock and restocks from/to storage locations, removes cut stock from machine and maintains production count.


• Uses programmable displays on CNC saws to set-up and cut materials. 


• Establishes cutting parameters to achieve maximum quality


• Performs preventative maintenance and other routine maintenance on equipment as needed or prescribed in work instructions.


• Drive forklift to transport material throughout the warehouse


• Responsible for general warehouse housekeeping and safe work habits.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience using a computerized table saw/guillotine


• At least two years of experience driving a forklift


• A high school diploma or GED


• The ability to lift a maximum of 100 pounds


• A stable work history of at least 9 months


• Experience using a computer


• A positive attitude and are a team player!

We offer:

• Industry leading wages


• A generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching savings plan and paid time off


• An opportunity to work in a growing industry

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With the large amount of applications expected to be received for this position, only applicants that meet the minimum hiring criteria will be considered for this position. 

No Phone calls from applicants or staffing firms, please.

Piedmont Plastics is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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