Production Operator

Company: QPS Employment Group
Location: Hartford
Posted on: March 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Title: Production Operator Wage: $17.00 - $20.00/Hour Shift: 12 Hour Day/Night Shifts Hours: 06:00 AM – 06:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 06:00 AM Reached a dead end at your current job? Check out how this position can create a new path! QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Production Operator at a company in Hartford, WI. This is a potential to hire position. Apply now! Production Operator Responsibilities: - Comply with all safety and health guidelines, quality standard practices/procedures, and housekeeping standards - Reading Finishing cell standard practices and procedures in the Switchboard system - Provide information to master tech on improvements to standard practices or finishing cell procedures - Visually checking the quality of parts and fixing/welding to customer specifications - Maintain electronic files on Switchboard, if any changes or adjustments are needed to process the job quicker - Tapping holes in parts to customer specifications - Operating equipment such as a surface grinder, bending and straightening parts using machines/presses based on customer specifications - Grinding off gate witnesses to customer specifications by operating a variety of manual and CNC machines - Detecting cracks in parts (mag particles), if applicable - Heat treating parts to customer specifications and measuring hardness of parts - Performing preventative maintenance on the daily checklists of inspecting hose nozzles, sand blasters, cleaning inside of equipment, and greasing fittings - Sending parts to outside subcontractors and receiving and inspecting parts upon return - Preparing product for shipment based on customer specifications and performing random quality checks on outgoing parts - Dependable and reliable attendance required - Ensures product is not moved to the next operation until the required inspection and tests are complete. The process of moving the product, including utilizing the ASRS, confirms that the product was inspected and passed inspection - If applicable, back-up up for other areas if the continuous flow manufacturing process is interrupted to remove any backlogs. This could include working in the Wax Cell, Melt Cell, or Finishing Cell - If certified on the forklift or power pallet jack, load and unload trucks, receiving and delivering incoming packages and if applicable, shipping packages UPS - Supervisory Responsibilities - None Requirements For Production Operator: - High school diploma or HSED/GED equivalent preferred - Must possess good computer skills and be able to learn new skills as needed - This position requires one to two years of training - Requires the ability to operate various equipment to include computer, various precision measuring devices and lifting devices - Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and machining practices - Should be knowledgeable and/or familiar with applicable ISO/TS and quality system requirements and policies BrownDeer@qpsemployment.com IND102 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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