Machine Operator - Paint Line

Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM | Expires Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Grain & Protein Technologies/GSI Paris, IL location is seeking a talented, passionate, and highly motivated professional to join the team as a
Machine Operator – Paint Line
. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating shot blaster, paint booth, and loading/unloading parts on powder coating paint line.

Your Impact

• Follow required safety and work procedures.
• Set-up, adjust, and operate paint line machinery/equipment, including shot blaster, powder paint booth and spraying equipment.
• Load and unload products on paint line using gantry crane.
• Perform preventative maintenance on paint line as required.
• Utilize quality checks to ensure all systems are set to meet product standards.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area to 5S Standards.
• Implement all aspects of Grain & Protein Technologies/GSI Paris Lean and Quality Management systems.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and use basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to follow precise instructions.
• Ability to operate overhead/gantry crane and sit down forklift
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a continuous bases
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, managers and across departments.

Your Benefits & Compensation

Expected hourly pay rate for this role will be $21.80–$23.52

Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works with and near large machinery and equipment daily. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions including temperatures ranging from 40°F to 105°F.

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands or arms. The employee must be able to stand for up to twelve hours per day. The employee must continuously lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must wear personal protective equipment (i.e. eye protection, hearing protection, bump cap, safety‑metatarsal protected shoes, gloves, sleeves, etc.)

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now! Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

1. GPT

Purpose:

Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein 2. GPT Mission:
Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable 3. GPT Culture:
Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a “Winners Win” culture of excellence 4. GPT Approach:
Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners

Grain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 3600 people.

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