Machine Operator - Thermoforming Operator

Novolex • Franklin Park, IL

2d • $22 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

This role is for a Thermoforming Operator in Franklin Park, IL, with a starting rate of $21.85 - $27.60 per hour. The available shift is 7pm-7am.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of manufacturing or related experience operating and/ or running plastics processing equipment (thermoforms)
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal required
• Strong Mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills
• Ability to read and operate micrometer(s)
• Proven track history of good attendance

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Must be able to complete all training required (procedures, equipment, safety)
• Basic operator PM and/or equipment cleaning
• Perform visual inspection of products; identify attributes to quality in thermoform product
• Willing to work other duties or tasks, as needed
• Create shipping labels
• Wrap palletized load
• Must be able to lift and install roll shaft into roll
• Must be able to use hoist to put roll onto unwind stand
• Must be able to feed material through thermoformed and trim press
• Must be able to make learn simple adjustments (Heats, cycle time)
• Must be able to identify and fix jammed material in grinder and put line back into production

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED