Heavy Equipment Operator

Reynolds Consumer Products; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,031 - 41,465; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits plan

Wellness program

401(k)

Employee referral program

Life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products is hiring an Assistant Mill Operator at our manufacturing plant in Louisville, KY. This role involves preparing mills, assisting operators, and ensuring quality production. We offer competitive hourly pay starting at $21.80, rising to $30.10, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

The ideal candidate will have extensive machine operation experience and forklift skills, ensuring adherence to safety protocols. If you're committed to teamwork and improving community impact, apply now!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of machine operator experience, preferably in a manufacturing facility.
• 3+ years of forklift operating experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for the duration of a shift.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating mills producing defect-free material.
• Prepare mills and maintain oil filtration systems.
• Monitor operating conditions and quality of production.

Skills

Machine operation experience

Forklift operation

Health and safety awareness

Clerical skills

Physical stamina (ability to lift 50 pounds)

Job description

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive hourly pay and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast‑paced, and fun workplace environment. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for a Assistant Mill Operator to join our team at our manufacturing plant in Louisville, KY.

Pay

• Training rate of $21.80 for the first 30 days.
• After 30 days wage increases to $30.10 per hour.
• 8‑hour scheduled shifts, up to 12 hours with overtime.
• Availability to work rotating shifts including overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Mill Operator, your duties are to efficiently prepare the mills and assist the mill operators to safely operate mills producing defect‑free material and maintain oil filtration systems.

• Work with aluminum coils, aluminum scrap, rolling solution, rolling oil additives, diatomite, clay, hydraulic fluid, lube oil, oil filtration materials and banding.
• List and transcribe information accurately, identify alloys, estimate speed of production machine and monitor operating conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral instructions; read and carry out simple written instructions such as production orders, logs and schedules.
• Constantly observe for quality defects and make simple arithmetic counts.
• Use rulers to align metal and measure drum lengths.
• Assemble and/or disassemble objects.
• Work as a member of a team in a fast‑paced environment.

You’ll love it here if…

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operate ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

What We Have To Offer You Here At Reynolds

• Weekly pay.
• Comprehensive benefits plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
• Wellness program that pays you back up to $1,000 a year.
• 401(k).
• Employee referral program – earn up to $1,000.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Requirements

• 5+ years of machine operator experience, manufacturing facility preferred.
• 3+ years of forklift operating experience.
• Ability to appreciate and identify health and safety hazards associated with equipment operation.
• Ability to perform minor clerical tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for the duration of a shift.
• Ability to work with aerosols or potential allergens.
• Ability to work in extreme hot or cold temperatures.

Icing On The Cake

• Previous experience on milling machinery.
• 1+ years of overhead crane experience.

Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.