MACHINE OPERATOR - 2nd Shift

KENT WORLDWIDE; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

KENT Consumer Brands Americas, LLC, part of the KENT WORLDWIDE family, seeks a 2nd Shift Machine Operator at our Bolingbrook, IL facility. This full-time role focuses on packaging operations, line supervision support, and adherence to core procedures. Experience with food packaging equipment is desired.

The position offers health, dental, vision, and 401k benefits with compensation in the disclosed hourly range. Final pay varies by skills, responsibilities, and location.

Qualifications

• Lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly during shift.
• Stand for long periods while performing packaging tasks.
• Work at line speed with coordinated hand and finger movements.

Responsibilities

• Train associates and production workers to perform duties and operate equipment.
• Maintain pre-op checklists, pack sheets, metal detectors, and lot numbers.
• Review daily production requirements with the Production Lead or Supervisor.
• Change over packaging lines as needed for products and packaging.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on line equipment.
• Ensure finished product quality with QA staff and observations.
• Carry out cleaning and sanitation in the area and equipment.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Stand for long periods

Line speed coordination

Job description

KENT Consumer Brands Americas, LLC, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE™ family of companies, has an exciting opportunity to join our team supporting our consumer brands portfolio as a 2nd Shift Machine Operator at our Bolingbrook, IL Facility. This is a full‑time opportunity that offers exceptional benefits. If you have experience working on food packaging equipment, we want to hear from you!

The Machine Operator performs repetitive work station operations in the Packaging Department. This position is responsible for all activities in the packaging room.

• “The compensation range for this role is $18 to $20, in addition to KENT standard benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k). Final compensation is subject to variation based on the candidate's skills, job responsibilities, location and other pertinent factors.”

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train associates and production workers to perform their required duties. This includes running the equipment and following KPFG Core Procedures
• Maintain all documents such as pre‑op checklist, pack sheets, metal detectors, lot numbers, etc.
• Review daily production requirements with the Production Lead and/or Supervisor
• Makes package and product change‑overs on all appropriate equipment
• Preventative maintenance and minor repairs on his assigned line equipment at the direction of the Supervisor
• Assures the quality of the finished product by utilizing the QA staff and personal observations of the production and packaging processes
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing assignments on his/her area and equipment (sweeping, mopping, dusting, scrubbing, washing, etc) Loads trash in the dumpster

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds including above head and below the waist for 50% or more of shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to work at line speed with the ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements.

Safety is a top priority at KENT Worldwide. All employees are expected to follow safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.