Coating & Slitting Operator (night shift)

Green Bay Packaging; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 31,684 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging is expanding at our Aurora, IL location. The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, team‑oriented, and capable of scheduling work, prioritizing tasks, and completing assignments on time.

Strong communication and a commitment to safety and quality are essential, with overtime and weekend work possible as demands rise. The role focuses on safe machine operation, accurate reporting, setup, and ensuring product dimensions meet specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong verbal communication and human relations skills expected.
• Experience with machine operation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow all policies to ensure a safe environment.
• Accurately report time, production, and material usage.
• Set up machines, prepare materials, and retrieve paper from storage.
• Enter production run information into a computer, including measurements.
• Report irregularities and maintenance needs to the supervisor.
• Operate, change over, start up, and clean machines.
• Check raw materials against run requirements to prevent shortages.
• Verify dimensions with a ruler to ensure product quality.
• Troubleshoot machine issues and suggest process improvements.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Machine operation

Job description

Position Overview

We're growing in our new location in Aurora, IL! This position requires a self‑motivated individual willing to work safely in a team–based system. They need to have the ability to schedule their work, prioritize their workload, and complete tasks in a timely manner. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must. A desire for continuous improvement and quality workmanship are required to meet our customers increasing demands. Overtime including weekends may be available.

Responsibilities

• Works safely and follows all related policies and programs to assure a safe working environment.
• Responsible for correct reporting of time, production and material usage.
• Set up of the machine including preparing materials and retrieving paper from storage.
• Using a computer, enter information relating to the production run including job information, measurements etc.
• Reports irregularities, maintenance needs and quality problems to the Production Supervisor.
• Running, changing over, starting up and cleaning up the machine.
• Checks raw materials on hand against what is needed for each production run to ensure shortages are prevented.
• Using a ruler, verify dimensions on material to ensure a quality product.
• Troubleshoots machine issues and make recommendations on improving the process.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Other job tasks and projects as assigned.
• The shift runs 11pm- 7 am, Sunday through Thursday.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Previous machine operator experience is preferred. Experience in slitting, coating, or printing is preferred. Good human relations skills and strong verbal communication skills are required.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance, company matching 401(k). Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Hourly Pay Range: $23-$30 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Company Overview

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure‑sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.

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