**Overview** **Hiring Immediately! Operator Associate (Extrusion)! Frankfort,Il.** **Pay rate: $19.25 to $ 21.50 an hour - Paid Weekly** **Plus* $1.50 night shift differential** **Sign On Bonus $1,000.00** **Shifts: 12 hour shifts 7am to 7pm (Day Shift) 7pm to 7am (Night Shift) every other weekend off!!! 2,2,3 schedule** **Comprehensive Compensation Package:** + 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. **Responsibilities** **Job Description:** + Consistently and safely operates machines at or above standard levels of operation including waste, quality, efficiency and utilization + Trouble shoot, 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** **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 fast-paced 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 Inc.** 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. Located 35 south west of Chicago, Frankfort is a village in Will County, Illinois, with a small portion in Cook County. The population was 17,782 at the 2010 census, up from 10,391 in 2000. According to Forbes.com, 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, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com. Make sure to fill out an application!Direct Apply: https://pactivevergreen.com/EN/PE/Careers All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws. 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. Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies **Job Locations** _US-IL-Frankfort_ **ID** _2024-26298_ **Category** _Operations_ **Position Type** _Full Time_ **Pay Type** _Hourly_