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Machine Helper

Staffmark Group
$20.00-$25.00
paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Crystal Lake
Jul 17, 2026

Now Hiring Machine Helper

Location: Crystal Lake, IL

Pay Rate: Pay Rate: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:2nd Shift | Monday-Friday | 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Steel, Skill, and a Steady Hand.

As a Machine Helper in Crystal Lake, you'll turn raw material into performance - reading blueprints, running exact cuts, and checking your own work. It's steady, respected, and built for people who care about the details.

"Flexible, organized work environment that I honestly can say I've never had it better." - Jose Machine Operator, Staffmark

If precision's your thing, we've got a machine with your name on it. Apply.

Requirements



  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Ability to pass pre-employment reading and ruler tests
  • Minimum of 6 months of experience operating or assisting with coating machines, lamination machines, extrusion machines, or complex automotive mechanical equipment
  • Ability to accurately read a ruler or tape measure
  • Basic math skills, including fractions and decimals
  • Ability to calculate footage for production jobs
  • Forklift experience is a plus
  • Ability to lift up to 65 lbs.
  • Ability to push, pull, and maneuver large material rolls using equipment
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, stretch, reach, and lift throughout the shift
  • Ability to work around chemicals and occasional strong odors


Job Duties



  • Install and align primary and secondary roll stock for production
  • Mix adhesives according to product specifications
  • Perform viscosity checks every 30 minutes and record results
  • Remove completed rolls from the winding equipment as directed
  • Monitor machine startup to ensure proper roller alignment
  • Notify the operator of production or equipment issues
  • Safely operate a forklift to move materials throughout the facility
  • Assist with machine setup and production operations
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Train toward Coating Machine Operator certification
  • Perform additional duties as assigned


Benefits



  • Good Weekly Pay
  • Solid Benefits: Medical, dental, vision
  • Life and Disability Coverage
  • Optional 401(k) to stack your savings
  • Safety always comes first


The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Staffmark is an equal opportunity employer. Allapplicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Staffmark offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. See our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors at https://smgroupna.com/privacy-notice-for-candidates-and-employees-contractors. By applying, you consent to receive AI-generated and non-AI-generated calls, texts, or emails from Staffmark Group, its affiliates, and partners. Frequency varies and message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help.

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