Operator Associate I

Hiring Immediately! Operator Associate (Extrusion)! FrankfortIl.

Pay rate: $19.73 to $ 22.04 an hour Paid Weekly

Plus* $2.00 night shift differential

Sign On Bonus $1000.00

Shifts: 8 hour shift : 11:00pm to 7:00am (Night Shift) every other weekend off!!! 223 schedule

Comprehensive Compensation Package:

• Eligible for annual & skillbased wage increases
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
• Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
• Choice of an EmployerFunded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Integrated healthcare programs telemedicine chronic condition weight management and msk health
• Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare dependent care
• Company provided life and accidental death short and longterm disability programs
• Supplemental life accidental death and disability buyup options
• Accident critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee wellbeing reward program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Child and family care support program
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
• Employee discount program
• 401(K) with 6 company match (Eligible to participate from day one 1 with 100 vesting in all company provided money immediately)

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust employeeled Give Back program which includes a matching gifts plan community grants initiative and our annual Companywide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the nonprofits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Job Description:

• Consistently and safely operates machines at or above standard levels of operation including waste quality efficiency and utilization
• Trouble identify and correct machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine
• Provide innovative solutions for production issues
• Provides support and guidance to less experienced personnel
• Completes appropriate end of shift paperwork accounting for crewing time machine time and production quantities
• Able to inspect and recognize defective product and make machine adjustments to correct cause of defects
• Observes all housekeeping standard work and safety guidelines
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated problem solving skills and effective communication skills written and verbal are required
• Operate in a safe manner extrusion equipment in our manufacturing/production environment.

Qualifications:

• Manual Dexterity
• Excellent communication skills
• Detailed record keeping per the prescribed frequency
• Hand/eye coordination
• Analytical skills
• Math Skills (calculators to determine and record production data)
• Basic troubleshooting skills to resolve minor machine issues relating to its operation
• Understanding of production measurement tools such as level etc.
• Knowledge of product quality standards
• Principles of Extrusion machines

Education and/or Experience:

• Previous experience in a fastpaced manufacturing environment highly preferred
• Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential
• Ability to follow standard work instructions is required

Physical Demand/Effort:

• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing when required such as safety shoes face masks safety glasses hearing protection hard hat/bump cap hair/beard net and gloves
• Ability to stand walk twist stoop squat kneel crawl bend throughout the duration of the scheduled shift
• Prolonged standing while performing the duties of the job
• Job requires high level of manual dexterity with repetitive use of hands shoulders elbows hips knees and ankles

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food beverage and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice restaurant delivery and carryout food processing grocery and retail and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe including two worldclass plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex our 20000 family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.

Located 35 south west of Chicago Frankfort is a village in Will County Illinois with a small portion in Cook County. The population was 17782 at the 2010 census up from 10391 in 2000. According to Forbes in 2007 the village ranked as the 36th fastest growing suburb in the United States.

The plant was built in 1965 manufactures food service and food packaging products (custom and stock foam) and has approximately 300 employees.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation religion creed age national origin physical or mental disability genetic information gender identity and/or expression marital status veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation pleasecallor email

Make sure to fill out an application!Direct Apply: https://pactivevergreen/EN/PE/Careers

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen is a drugfree workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*//cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to posthire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies