Thermoforming - Process Technician - Pactiv Evergreen

Do you have experience working in Automation, Extrusion Operator, Thermoforming Operator, and/or Plastics Machine Operator???  If so WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!

Process Technician, HIRING IMMEDIATELY, Bridgeview IL

Process Technician available Night Shifts 7PM - 7AM

Compensation:

• Starting pay rate $37.86 - paid weekly (additional $1 per hour as shift differential)
• Eligible for annual & skill-based 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 Employer-Funded 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 long-term disability programs
• Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee well-being 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, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits 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.

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

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

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Position Responsibilities:

The Hourly Process Tech will guide the overall team’s mission in productivity, safety, quality, operations, continuous improvement and team effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • • Assist with performing changeovers with minimal downtime
    • Ensure all products are running at standard production rate for assigned shift
    • Update, review and provide recommendations to plant Process Engineer for process sheet updates
    • Develop, implement and execute programs to improve overall product quality and line efficiencies.
    • Ability to operate and troubleshoot processes and equipment at an elevated level to resolve complex issues with supporting plant maintenance, automation, and tooling teams
    • Train all levels of operators on proper operation of equipment.
    • Verify operator level achievement for pay-for-skills advancement
    • Partner with plant Training Coordinator to develop and conduct training programs for line operators and other process technicians
    • Work with plant Material & Shipping team to manage material consumption to pre-determined standards.
    • Other duties as necessary to operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner

Technical Knowledge:

• • Process expert in the areas of sheet extrusion, forming and trimming of thermoformed products.  
  • Good understanding of mechanical and electrical principles and applications.
  • Ability to operate thermoforming and extrusion equipment.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of company specific product, material and/or production technological methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment in manufacturing facilities.
  • Demonstrates advanced mechanical aptitude and abilities.
  • Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and efficiently identify appropriate course of action through leverage problem solving activities.

Safety:

• Demonstrated ability to comply with all Company policies and procedures and to uphold, support and exemplify the safety programs and standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience (or similar combination of education and experience).
• Experience in plastics processing, including forming and extrusion required
• Experience working with machinery
• Understanding of tooling, machining, material flow practices for extrusion and thermoforming
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to train, communicate, and lead effectively
• Ability to work a 12 hours COP shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or four year technical degree or certification
• Project team coordinator experience
• Experience with FEA (finite element analysis) and quality gauges to support a zero part defect environment.

Pactiv Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products – many made with recyclable or renewable materials – to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.

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, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

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

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies