Machine Operator (Overnights)

ProAmpac; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves operating machinery to produce high-quality packaging solutions while adhering to safety and quality standards. With a focus on integrity and innovation, the company offers a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued. Employees can expect competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Quarterly bonuses

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Company-provided life insurance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of work experience in a related industry required.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines to produce finished bags with minimal waste.
• Diagnose and correct machine problems to maintain production flow.
• Perform daily maintenance on machines.

Skills

Machine Operation

Problem Diagnosis

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand Tools

Hoist

Job description

Job Category: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Requisition Number: MACHI002471

Posted: March 24, 2025

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Granite City, IL 62040, USA

Description

Now hiring! Come work at a place to build your future and be an integral part of a fast-paced, safety-oriented, and growing industry! We are an ESSENTIAL employer that is ACTIVELY HIRING at our Granite City, IL facility!

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact. The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you.

What ProAmpac has to offer:

• Quarterly bonuses: perfect attendance bonus and gainshare program
• Premium pay built into your shift schedule
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with 2 additional personal days
• 11 paid company holidays
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings
• Company-provided life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness program – living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives
• Wage range $18 - $20 per hour

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Threads materials from parent roll through guides and rollers to cutters, gluer, printer, folding device, or electric sealer.
• Starts machine, observes operation, and adjusts machine to ensure uniform shearing, printing, folding, gluing, or sealing of continuous roll of material into finished bags.
• May insert shaft into core of parent roll and secure with steel collars, using hand tools, and mount roll onto machine, using hoist.
• Operates machine in proper manner, maintaining high production and a quality product, with a minimum of waste, while maintaining set goals of machine speeds.
• Diagnoses problems on machines and corrects immediately, to keep smooth production flow.
• Performs daily maintenance on machine including: oiling machine, cleaning drum area of machine, re-taping, and scraping down.
• Ability to multi-task as well as work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Adheres and maintains equipment to all GMP and AIB regulations at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to work 12hr rotating schedule 7PM-7AM
• Two years of work experience in a related industry
• Able to lift up to 50lbs

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)