2nd shift Operator

Chroma Color in McHenry, IL is hiring directly for Production Operators for 2nd !

We currently work 10 hour days Monday through Thursday a nd we are going back to 5 days a week Monday through Friday 2:30pm to 11:00pm on January 4th 2027.

Chroma Color Corporation is a technology-leading specialty color concentrate and color master batch supplier.

Chroma Color delivers critical aesthetics, technical innovations, and sustainable solutions to plastics processors and brand owners.

Having made nine acquisitions Chroma Color’s growth strategy includes robust organic and inorganic growth.

Chroma Color’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its game-changing colorant and light management technologies, have delighted customers for over 50 years.

Your job as an Operator is to create batches of materials by weighing and mixing dyes, pigments and chemical additives for use in various plastic materials.

Then extruding the material to create pellets.

Why you want to work for us!

• Competitive Wages
• Company Paid uniforms
• On the Job Training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance from Day 1

• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time off
• Perfect attendance bonuses
• Overtime

What’s the work schedule?

• 2nd shift is 4pm to 2:30am (MON-THUR)
• ****January 4th 2027 it will be 2:30pm to 11:00p. (Monday through Friday.)
• **Overtime as needed during the week and on Fridays/Saturdays

What’s the Job?

• Carefully follow safety and cleaning protocols, and ensure that product is made accurately, according to specifications, avoiding waste of time and resources.
• Able to understand and follow written work instructions to extrude material per specifications meeting production targets and quality requirements.
• Complete required paperwork and ensures process consistency.
• Keep work area organized and safe at all times.
• Comply with all EHS requirements.
• Ability to frequently: lift or move up to 50 pounds; bend and scoop from drums and gaylords; and roll drums up to 300 pounds
• Additional duties as assigned, including housekeeping and assisting in other areas.

You and your experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Reliability in attendance is a must and occasional overtime is required

What puts you ahead: