The primary purpose of this position is to provide overall leadership, mentoring, and direction to plant and management team members to ensure employee health and safety. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and policies, procedures, and processes.  In addition, this position involves the identification and communication of operational risks within the facility, and the development of business strategies to mitigate those risks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of caramel color production, powder processing, and packaging/shipping operations to proactively identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Provide strategic leadership to implement, sustain, and continuously improve the company’s ISO 45001 Certification, embedding best practices across the organization.
• Partner with company management to drive accountability for safety processes, ensuring procedures are fully integrated and consistently documented.
• Champion a culture of safety by observing plant operations, identifying opportunities for improvement, and leading the development of targeted safety initiatives and training programs.
• Lead and oversee safety audits in accordance with Safety Management Systems and OSHA regulations, ensuring findings are acted upon with urgency and transparency.
• Design and deliver safety training programs, both classroom and hands-on, while evaluating and enhancing their effectiveness to build workforce capability.
• Facilitate the safety committee by driving the agenda to achieve safety objectives and goals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Ensure availability, readiness, and proper use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of safety documentation, records, and reporting to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a visible role model for safety standards, fostering a safe and sanitary work environment and reinforcing safety expectations at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work schedule and approach to meet the evolving needs.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to safeguard product integrity and quality.
• Contribute to organizational success by performing other responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. 

Experience:

• 4 to 6 years of practical experience in industrial safety.
• ISO 45001 trained and certified.
• Experience in food processing preferred but not required.

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of OSHA, ISO 45001, and ANSI requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create sketches and blueprints.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proven leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to guide teams and drive results.
• Effective organizational and prioritization skills; self-motivated with goal-setting capabilities.

Wage/Shift/Location:

• Salaried, Non-Exempt – Annual Salary $83,000 or higher DOE                                       
• Day Shift, Monday through Friday
• Clinton, Iowa

Resumes can be sent to swatkins@tempassociates.com

OVERVIEW

This is for a temporary to direct hire long-term assignment at a premier manufacturing facilities in Cantril and Keosauqua, Iowa area.  You will be responsible for the welding, assembly manufacturing process. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans machining by studying work order, blueprint, engineering plans, materials, specifications, and machining parameters
• Welding/Fabrication experience preferred
• Working on a variety of machines and in various areas
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces
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SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS               

• Dependable and reliable
• Strong Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Welding and fabrication
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving abilities
• Mechanical and technical aptitude
• Ability to stand for 8 to 10 hrs at a time
• Forklift is strong plus
• Strong hand/eye coordination
• Strong attention to detail

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• High School Diploma/Equivalent, Welding Certificate
• Previous experience in a machine shop, previous welding experience is a plus!

WORK HOURS/SHIFT

• DAY: Monday – Friday – 6:45am – 4pm (with the potential earning rate/production incentive)
• DAY: Monday – Thursday - 6am – 3pm and Friday – 6am – 10am
• Night: Monday – Thursday - 3pm to 1:30am

WAGE

• $17+ per hour starting wage – it depends on your Welding Experience
• Robotic Welding – Would be much higher – it depends on your Welding Experience

SCREENING/TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment background screening
• Pre-employment drug testing
• Job Type: Full-time

PRODUCTION ASSEMBLY 

OVERVIEW

This job opportunity is with a manufacturing facility in Fairfield and surrounding areas.  In this position you will operate machines, grinders, trimmer machines, conveyor systems, and pallet jacks.  This is considered manuffacturing work, with work duties rotating so there is always something different to do.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate machines to ensure production of quality products and perform routine audits, weights, and quality checks.
• Adhere to quality control and to blow mold process procedure
• Make adjustments accordingly to meet product specifications
• Grind/trim excess materials from products

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS                    

• Dependable and reliable
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving abilities
• Mechanical and technical aptitude
• Ability to stand for 8 to 12hours
• Strong hand/eye coordination
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift (2 + years is required)
• Previous experience as a machine operator is a BONUS but NOT required!

WORK HOURS/SHIFT

• 1^st Shift  11:00pm – 7:00am
• 2^nd Shift 7:00am – 3:00pm
• 3rd Shift 3:00pm - 11:00pm

WAGE

• $13.77 + per hour (based on previous experience)

SCREENING/TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment background screening & drug testing

OVERVIEW

This is a Temp-to-Hire job opportunity in Sigourney, Iowa.  In this position you will be responsible for making sand cores/castings for other foundries.  The facility is not a foundry and has no molten metal operations of any kind. Steel toed safety boots/shoes are required for this facility.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have good attendance
• Take direction from Team Lead/Supervisor
• Manual work making Cores
• Assist in staging cores per customer spec sheet
• Ability to operate, work, program the machine
• Keep area around sand conveying equipment clean and remove sand as needed
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, safety measures
• Perform all operations in a safe and timely manner
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Previous Foundry, Manufacturing experience is a PLUS
• Forklift experience is PLUS

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS                    

• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50lbs
• Often required to be exposed to extreme heat
• Must be comfortable working around moving parts
• Must be comfortable working around loud noise
• Occasionally required to work extended hours
• Cooperate and work well with others
• Attention to details, follow instructions, multi-tasking

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma/Equivalent
• Previous experience as a machine operator a BONUS but NOT required!

WORK HOURS/WAGE

• 6:30am – 3pm, (Monday thru Friday)- $17/hr.
• Potential Production Bonus: Weekly Production/Rate Bonus: if you make the production rate on your machine every hour then you will get a bonus. 

SCREENING/TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment background screening
• Pre-employment drug testing

MACHINE OPERATOR

OVERVIEW

Temp-to-Hire job opportunity at an industrial facility in Keosauqua.  Always something new with this production job!  Great opportunity to find work close to home.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans machining by studying work order, blueprint, engineering plans, materials, specifications, and machining parameters
• Working on a variety of machines and in various areas
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS                    

• Dependable and reliable
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving abilities
• Mechanical and technical aptitude
• Ability to stand for 10 hrs
• Strong hand/eye coordination
• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Good attendance

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma/Equivalent
• Previous experience in a machine shop or as a Machine Operator a plus!

WORK HOURS/SHIFT

• 1^st Shift is Monday – Thursday 6:00am – 3:00pm & Friday 6:00am-10:00am
• 2^nd Shift is Monday – Thursday 3:00pm – 1:30am

WAGE

• $16/hr starting wage

SCREENING/TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment background screening
• Pre-employment drug testing