AFC Materials Group is hiring: Manufacturing Lead in Lake in the Hills

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Location: Lake in the Hills, IL

Compensation: $17.00-19.00 /hr plus $2.50 shift differential

AFC is seeking a skilled Cooking Solutions Fabricator Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting workers in the fabrication of specialty lightweight food belts and fabric pieces in the Quick Serve Restaurant line of business. The ideal candidate should have experience in operating heat sealing machines and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Description

Cooking Solutions Lead

Location: Lake in the Hills, IL

Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Compensation: $17.00-19.00 /hr plus $2.50 shift differential

AFC is seeking a skilled Cooking Solutions Fabricator Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting workers in the fabrication of specialty lightweight food belts and fabric pieces in the Quick Serve Restaurant line of business. The ideal candidate should have experience in operating heat sealing machines and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Works at different workstations as production needs require and as directed by the supervisor.
• Good working knowledge of quality control and attention to detail.
• Maintains work area, lightly cleaning as necessary.
• Oversees the daily activities required to process the current production jobs, ensuring safety throughout the process
• Promotes a positive team environment.
• Suggest process improvements and be a change agent, following through when change is necessary
• Ensures the department’s work environment and work processes are safe, training employees in the company’s established processes
• Escalates any safety, quality, production or any issue that impacts production to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Support, clearly communicate, and enforce company policies and initiatives
• Correctly completes all inventory transactions in the ERP system.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED
• Two or more years related experience and/or training
• Experience in operating heat sealer, hand sealer, four-corner machine, and die cutter.
  
  

Why Join AFC?

• Stability & Growth: Industry leader with over 30 years of proven success
• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) – starting 1st of the month after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO & 10 Paid Holidays
• Annual Safety Shoe & Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement & In-House Training (AFC University)
• $2,000 Referral Bonus Program
  
  

About Us

AFC Materials Group, headquartered in Lake in the Hills, IL, is a global leader in high-temperature and non-stick composite solutions. Since 1988, we’ve partnered with OEMs, distributors, and end users to solve complex production challenges through expert coating, converting, and fabrication capabilities. For over 30 years, we've built a reputation on innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to our people and customers. Join a team where growth, quality, and forward thinking are at the core of what we do.

AFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

AFC is a Drug-free workplace

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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