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Job Description Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation is seeking a full-time STEEL SLITTER OPERATOR to join our Bedford Park plant team and share our vision; to create value for our customers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders through the highest quality steel products and strong partnerships. We are a family-owned, financially secure company with a storied history dating back to 1926. Lapham-Hickey business is built on the strength of nurturing long-standing relationships with our customers. Those relationships have afforded us the opportunity to service customers for over 90 years in the steel business. We support this vision through our values; The R.I.T.E. Way (Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence). Purpose/Summary: The Slitter Operator’s main responsibility is to set up and operate a slitter machine according to customer specifications and work orders. Detail, safety, and attentiveness are critical to regular equipment inspection and the ability to measure dimensions, align parts and produce material according to production instructions. Duties and Responsibilities: • Inspect arbor and overarm setups to ensure compliance with production instructions, • Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil, • Thread coil through slitter-head, cropping all non-complying material, • Review and record gauge, width, hardness, camber, burr, and surface condition and ensure compliance with production instructions, • Set gauge monitoring system (if applicable) and ensure gauge calibration, • Thread steel mults into recoiler, • Adjust leveler to correct any shape defects as needed through slitting, • Run coils at maximum speed, ensuring efficiency and accuracy, • Monitor strip conditions, gauge as required, and ensure customer specifications, • Band and identify slit mults in compliance with production and complete all documentation, • Remove scrap from machine regularly and empty hoppers as needed, • Knowledge of current crane and forklift operation preferred, • Ability to perform complete setup and operational tasks of slitting to ensure compliance with the customer specifications, • Ability to read and follow all work order instructions and complete necessary documentation, • Strong communication skills, • Ability and willingness to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors/management of the production team, • Ability to work with little supervision We encourage you to learn more about our organization, please visit . • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Health insurance, • Health savings account, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Parental leave, • Referral program, • Retirement plan, • Tuition reimbursement, • 8 hour shift, • Day shift, • Monday to Friday, • Night shift, • Overtime Experience: • Calipers: 1 year (Preferred), • Manufacturing: 2 years (Required) 1st shift

Job Description Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY), which has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Small Companies, is America’s leading supplier of the probiotic beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the company also produces cheese, drinkable yogurt, and a ProBugs line of Kefir for kids. Lifeway’s tart and tangy fermented dairy products are sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Summary The Operator Lead Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day packaging and filling operations while also serving as a hands-on technical resource to ensure production runs safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards. This role bridges the gap between operators and management by providing direction, troubleshooting support, training, and performance oversight. The Operator Lead Supervisor ensures compliance with regulatory standards, promotes a culture of safety and collaboration, and supports continuous improvement across the production floor. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities · Lead, train, and support operators and packers to ensure smooth production operations · Oversee daily performance of packaging and filling lines, ensuring products meet quality, labeling, and safety requirements · Perform equipment set-up, sanitization, and verification of machine readiness prior to production · Troubleshoot and resolve machine issues, relieving operators when necessary to maintain workflow · Monitor and verify production paperwork, pallet counts, labels, and product coding for accuracy · Support scheduling, shift performance reporting, and communication of key metrics such as output, downtime, and scrap · Promote and enforce safety, quality, and sanitation policies throughout the department · Assist with unloading, inventory checks, and daily material readiness to support uninterrupted machine operation · Lead by example in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment · Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, and quality teams to address performance issues and drive improvements · Perform duties according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to: Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA), and customer requirements · Conduct behavior in compliance with Lifeway Employee Policy · Perform additional duties as assigned Qualifications and Education Requirements · High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred · Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in food production/packaging with at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory capacity · Strong technical knowledge of packaging equipment, troubleshooting, and sanitation protocols · Ability to lead teams effectively, train employees, and foster a collaborative environment · Strong verbal and written communication skills in English · Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and manufacturing/inventory software preferred · Must be able to lift 50 lbs., stand for extended periods, and safely maneuver around equipment · Comfortable working in hot and cold environments and with allergen-containing ingredients · Forklift certification or ability to pass forktruck exam Lifeway Foods, Inc is a growing Chicago-based beverage manufacturer with over 25 years of experience. We are an industry leader in the production of high-quality Kefir. We are an equal-opportunity employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Visit us at . 2nd shift / 3:30pm start

Job Description Sko-Die, a TMA member company, is seeking a Die Setter / Lead Operator for the Fine Blanking Department to add to our exceptional team in Morton Grove, IL. The Die Setter / Lead Operator Sets up punch presses with tooling or dies for specific jobs. Applies knowledge of layout, product design, machine setup, capacities and output, and fitting processes. Job Functions: • Analyzes job travelers, work pieces, packaging instructions and blueprints to determine process, materials, machines, tooling, and sequence of, • Sets up progressive and compound laminations dies in various tonnage presses, following standard work, • Sets up ancillary equipment required for production: including conveyors, scrap handling, feed line, tooling sensors, safety devices, and stacking, • Instruct operators on operation of press, production process and use of conveyors or part, • Performs quality inspections using precision micrometers, calipers or stacking fixtures before submitting parts for job approval and for in process, • Investigates malfunction of machines and equipment to determine adjustments or need for, • Enforces safety regulations for press, • Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product, and suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of, • Analyzes and resolves minor process problems as, • Retains last piece part and scrap strip from production die and records die condition, • Move, handle and/or load material to presses or defined, • Accurately inputs labor and quality data into data collection, • Drives a forklift, • (May) Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual, • Requires a High School diploma or E.D. with a minimum of 4 years' experience in production die setting., • Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of, • Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate SKO-DIE is an outsource manufacturing specialist located in Morton Grove, Illinois. We specialize in supplying custom steel laminations and heavy gauge metal stampings; supporting manufacturers from initial product development into full production. Our products are used in a variety of industries and applications - where we excel in providing manufacturing results at all phases of the product life cycle.

Job DescriptionBrewhouse Operator | $20.00 an hour | Mon-Fri 8hr Rotating Shift | Tempt-to-Hire What Matters Most • Competitive Pay from $20.00 an hour, • Schedule: Mon-Fri 8hr Rotating Shift, • Location: Calumet, IL, • Temporary-to-hire opportunity with career growth and stability, • Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card, • When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus programJob DescriptionWe are seeking an operator responsible for learning all aspects of the production operation such as loading/unloading bulk sugar, melt processing, batching, mixing and packaging by performing the following duties. Responsibilities:, • Responsible for equipment start up and observation of possible malfunctions, • Execute melt, bulk load/unloading, and packaging processes according to process/procedure, • Batch Mixer/Chemical Operator, • Performs quality control in accordance to standardized process/procedure, • Replenishes packaging supplies as necessary, • Open to cross-functional training in all areas of operationQualifications and Requirements:, • Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred, • 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing or similar industry required, • Prior experience operating a forklift preferred, • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent education Benefits and Perks:, • $20.00 an hour depending on experience, • Medical Benefits, • Holidays, • Training & GrowthYour New Organization:Join a team that values its employees and provides competitive compensation. Enjoy health, vision, and dental insurance plans. At The Reserves Network, we foster internal growth, maintain a great culture, and are dedicated to a fantastic mission.Your Career Partner:The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.The base salary range for this position is from $20.00 an hour, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Your final salary will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.#TRN705ZR