Machine Operator

Do you enjoy hands on, active work and learning something new every day? Do you prefer a career that offers variety, learning opportunities, and opportunities for advancement? Are work-life balance and benefits important to you? If so, Apply Today!!

• Location: Reading, PA

Shifts available:

• Weekday Days (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Monday; 5am - 5:30pm)
• Weekday Nights (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Monday; 5pm - 5:30am)
• Weekend Days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and every other Monday; 5am - 5:30pm)
• Weekend Nights (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and every other Monday; 5pm - 5:30am)

Expectations:

• Receive raw material from warehousing team and add the material to the hopper or feed system
• Operate advanced chemical processing equipment such as mills, extruders, blenders, and mixers safely and within controlled process parameters
• Take samples of product and manage quality test, recording results
• Minimize heavy lifting by operating a forklift to add raw material to feed system or remove finished packaging from the equipment
• Maintain clean equipment and a clean and organized work area
• Perform routine general upkeep on equipment
• High frequency of batch ticket and documentation completion
• Other tasks as needed to support the team’s success

Qualifications

• Lift up to 75 lbs.
• Stand, stretch, kneel, crouch, sit
• Understanding of basic math including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, percentages, decimals, conversions, etc.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred

Custom Processing Services provides contract manufacturing/toll processing services to a wide variety of industries. Specialized processes center on particle size reduction using a number of methods including jaw crushing, pulverizing, micronizing and media milling. Additional services such as flash drying, surface treatments, blending, dispersing and packaging are also available. The Processing Pros provide new product development assistance from R&D concepts through their commercialization.

Additional Information
At Custom Processing Services we care about our employees and their quality of life. It is important to have a work schedule that works well with your lifestyle, excellent healthcare to maintain a healthy lifestyle, significant time off to refresh your body and mind, and a solid pay/bonus and opportunity program to meet your financial and career expectations.
It is time to join the Custom Processing Services Family!

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental and vision all at reasonable costs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Great vacation and holiday pay
• 401k with match
• Bonus Programs
• Continuing education
• Opportunity/Advancement program
• Additional company perks like summer picnics, our Christmas gathering, a turkey for Thanksgiving, paid time off for your birthday, and more!

To all recruitment agencies: Custom Processing Services does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Custom Processing Services employees or any other company location. Custom Processing Services is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
CPS will not unlawfully discriminate based upon race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, religion, age disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, or any prohibited basis. This commitment applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, discharge, and any term or condition of employment. All employment decisions will be made and all personnel policies construed in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. All unlawful discrimination is prohibited.

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