Posted 27 days ago
Machine Operator - Night Shift
AI Summary
Operates and maintains packaging machinery on the night shift, inspects products for defects, packs finished goods, and keeps equipment clean in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility.
About this role
Plastipak in Champaign is growing & hiring. We manufacture packaging for products you use every day. Our facility is extremely clean, safe & climate-controlled. Joining us as a Machine Operator is a great way to get started with Plastipak.
Shift: Nights 6:45pm – 7:15 am
- Standard rotating schedule of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
- Includes 2 long-weekends every month
- Full time schedules are 15 working days a month
Pay: Earn $19.50 per hour
- $18.50 per hour
- Plus $1.00 more for night shift differential
We Offer
- Consistent Work Schedules
- Job Security
- Safe, Clean & Climate-Controlled Facility
- Promotion Opportunities
You Will
- Safely operate machines & equipment.
- Pull products with defects.
- Pack products for distribution.
- Keep equipment clean.
- Learn new skills through ongoing training.
You Have
- Mechanical ability. You like working with your hands, fixing things, etc.
- Dependability & pride in a job well-done.
- Ability to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- Paid Company Holidays
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Caregiving via Care.com
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- Travel Assistance
- Employee Discount Programs
*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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