Thermoforming/Plastics Machine Operator (Levels II, and III)

Dart Container
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jan 24, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL Supervisor:Multiple Recruiter: Amanda Greenwood Pay Grade:14, and 15 We're looking for motivated individuals to join our thermoforming team and help create the iconic food packaging products used by people every day! In this role, you'll assist with setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining thermoforming equipment, ensuring efficient operations from raw materials to finished goods. Ideal candidates will have machine operating experience working in a manufacturing environment supporting injection molding, thermoforming, plastic forming equipment and/or extruder/extrusion processes. We offer excellent benefits, weekly pay, opportunities for advancement, and a supportive culture. Take the next step in your career-apply today! Shift Availability: 6:45am - 7:00 pm 6:45 pm - 7:00 am Who we are... We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere. Join us, and let's raise a cup to good times! What we offer... Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more! Ability to earn pay increasesand advancement opportunities Weekly pay (depending on location) A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement Paid holidays and paid time off What you'll do... Assist with setting-up, starting, diagnosing, troubleshooting and properly shutting down process equipment Assist with process machinery from raw materials through downstream finished goods Maintain production logs and reports as required Perform production process in SAP as required What you'll need... Machine Operator II: Two (2) years of experience operating manufacturing and process control equipment or equivalent technical school or apprentice experience Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues Machine Operator III: Three (3) years of experience operating manufacturing and process control equipment or equivalent technical school or apprentice experience Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://www.dartcontainer.com/eeoaa/ If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at(800) 545-3278Ext 3370 or email us atADArequests@dart.biz.Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state. If you experience difficultyapplyingonline, you may call(800) 545-3278Ext 3390 or email us at applicationassistance@dart.biz for assistance.