Machine Operator — $500 Sign-On Bonus, Flexible Shifts

Novolex; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Machine Operator for Grant Park, IL. The role supports production lines, monitors operation and maintenance, and ensures smooth workflow with attention to quality and safety. Starting pay includes a $500 sign-on bonus and a base rate of $19.37 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential.

Shifts include Mon-Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm, Sun-Thu 11:00 pm–7:00 am, and Mon-Fri 7:00 am–3:00 pm without differential; a dynamic, hands-on production environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Lock out/tag out procedures.
• Knowledge of machine operation or mechanical skills.
• Reading, writing, and computation skills normally acquired through high school or GED.

Responsibilities

• Set up and change over plastic rolls on each line to ensure continuous operation and minimal downtime.
• Diagnose machine problems and perform minor repairs or adjustments.
• Notify supervisor/mechanic for major problems causing excessive scrap or downtime.
• Keep accurate shift production records and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Assist Packers as needed and participate in Operator Skills Development.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout

Machine operation

Reading & writing

Job description

Novolex is seeking a Machine Operator for Grant Park, IL. The role supports production lines, monitors operation and maintenance, and ensures smooth workflow with attention to quality and safety. Starting pay includes a $500 sign-on bonus and a base rate of $19.37 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential.

Shifts include Mon-Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm, Sun-Thu 11:00 pm–7:00 am, and Mon-Fri 7:00 am–3:00 pm without differential; a dynamic, hands-on production environment awaits.