Career Opportunities
Join the Morrison Team
Looking to join a growing team where you’re treated with respect and equality? Look at our Core Values and you’ll understand that we believe in a people first environment where you can make an impact both internally and throughout our industry. Morrison Container Handling Solutions offers competitive salaries and benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, as well as 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.
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As an industry leader, Morrison Container Handling Solutions designs and manufactures custom solutions tailored specifically for our customers’ containers needs. Founded in 1971, we are a well-established, family-run company with a record of success in solving the most complex container handling problems for national and international companies. For the past 54 years, we’ve provided timing screws, change parts, and innovative custom applications for the packaging industry. Watch our solutions in action by clicking here.
Morrison Container Handling Solutions 335 West 194th Street Glenwood, IL 60425
Tel: 708.756.6660
Fax: 708.756.6620
Email: employment@morrison-chs.com
CNC Machinist - 1st and 2nd shifts
Morrison Container Handling Solutions, the leading container handling expert in the packaging industry, is seeking a CNC Machinist to join our busy production team and be responsible for the efficient and safe operation of Mazak Lathes and Mills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review Bills of Materials, Parts Orders, and blueprint list daily; with department leads, to determine job priorities for the day
- Together with the Production Operations Manager, Timing Screw Lead, and other Lead Machinists, schedule the flow of jobs through production for optimal efficiency; monitor progress throughout the day to ensure standards for timeliness and production value are met
- Using data supplied by the Engineering team, determine and execute proper part features, finishes and tolerancing.
- Collaborate with engineers to improve parts, correct errors on prints, and/or address other discrepancies; inform Production Operations Manager of any such discrepancies
- Seek out and drive improvements in tooling and/or processes; implement change to benefit the specific department as well as overall production operations
- Choose proper tooling based on parameters of each specific job
- inspect finished parts to make sure all features, finishes, and tolerances are correct
- Perform daily/weekly/monthly maintenance to ensure machines run properly and maintain a tidy workspace
- During machining of long cycle times, perform other tasks such as maintenance and cleaning
- Read and respond to emails pertaining to machining job functions
Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma. Additional certifications (CNC Mill/Lathe operation courses, etc.) are highly preferred.
- 3-5 years’ experience running CNC Mill or Lathe, including setups and programming are desired.
- Mazak programming experience is highly desired.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain demanding physical operations throughout the workday
- Attitude: Strong desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to a positive company culture; willingness to persist until the job is done right for the customer and embrace the Morrison “Support Built In” philosophy
- Mechanical Skills: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance; committed to the safe operation of machinery
- Technical and Design Skills: Ability to read blueprints, drawings and models, and analyze such plans for proper use; familiarity with design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
- Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing of parts
- Attention to Detail: Operating the equipment requires constant management of minute details; small errors can be extremely costly, both in money and time, and across multiple departments
- Organization: Strong ability to plan, prioritize and multi-task
- Computer Skills: Ability to navigate and use a desktop computer, including internet browsers, email, and word processing
- Math Skills: Knowledge of basic arithmetic
Senior Controls Engineer
Morrison Container Handling Solutions, the leading container handling expert in the packaging industry, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to bring their expertise to our growing team of talent. Applicants with 5 years of automation experience, who love investigating problems and building custom, customer-focused solutions must apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design Electrical Schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Develop PLC, Advanced Motion, and HMI Programs from scratch for a range of Allen Bradley Controllers, new equipment prototypes and to support assembly area testing.
- Develop new Standard Electrical Designs for new equipment and implement existing standard electrical designs for standard equipment.
- Supervise Panel Build process in the panel shop and review progress daily.
- Develop and Integrate Vision Systems for applications including Orientation and Feature Detection using various vision tools.
- Review customer specifications with attention to detail, develop project plans and schedules across multiple departments including sales and applications.
- Interact with customers frequently to review project plans, exchange integration information, and formulate installation plans.
- Develop Operator Manuals, User Manuals, One Point Lessons, and other project documentation as required.
- Periodic Travel to customer site for startups, installations or to resolve field issues; this may include new equipment integration with customer equipment and supervising installation electricians.
- Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in electrical design to meet UL requirements
- Ensure local, state, and Federal codes are met.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology or related field is required.
- 5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering design experience is highly preferred
- Attitude: Ardent desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to a positive company culture; willingness to persist until the job is done right for the customer and embrace the Morrison “Support Built In” philosophy.
- Engineering and Technology: Proficient knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques and procedures to the design and production of Morrison products.
- Experience with Cyclic Rotary Motion a plus.
- Experience with Ethernet/IP networks in an automation environment is a plus.
- Communication and Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, utilize data-driven troubleshooting techniques, and review related information with colleagues to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions mechanically, electrically, and programmatically.
- Administration and Management: Familiarity with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, production methods and coordination of people and resources.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Morrison Container Handling Solutions, the leading container handling expert in the packaging industry, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Lead Engineers, Manufacturing, and Assembly team members to design problem-solving container handling equipment.
- Using CAD software, produce standard, manufacture-ready designs; detail parts, and create mechanical drawings, assembly prints, and specifications that enable the production team to correctly fabricate and assemble all engineering output.
- Review specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
- Maintain close communication, problem-solving, and collaboration with the production team to ensure proper assembly and operation of completed designs; modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
- Communicate with customers in a professional and timely manner regarding feasibility, design, order status, operational concerns, service, and more.
- Focus on concepts and designs with the potential for repeatability and standardization to maximize efficiency and profitability and minimize errors.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
- 3+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering design experience is strongly preferred.
- Advanced ability to work with Autodesk Inventor is highly desired.
- Attitude: Strong desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to positive company culture; willingness to persist until the job is done right for the customer; and embrace the Morrison “Support Built In” philosophy.
- Engineering and Technology: Proficient knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of Morrison products.
- Reliability: Ability to consistently meet deadlines with accuracy; available to discuss details of work with colleagues outside of normal business hours.
- Communication and Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems and review related information with colleagues to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Mechanical Skills: Proficient knowledge of mechanical systems and their designs, uses, repair and maintenance; including, but not limited to, bearing types and configurations, tolerances, and serviceability.
- Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture of parts.