Operator Trainee Jobs in West Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Compensation: $21.28 to $24.40 an hour - paid weekly (Based on Experience)

Shift Available:

• 7:00am - 7:00pm - Day Shift

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Startup/shut down and basic troubleshooting of IM machines, automation and auxiliary equipment. Perform color changes and job changes according the production schedule.
• Ensure that all the assigned equipment runs to standard.
• Complete PM duties assigned as part of the TPM program
• Validating parts for quality (flash, short shots, color, quantity)
• Completes all of the necessary paperwork associated with running the line in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in continues improvement projects.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Works with minimal supervision in the assigned work cell and communicate with the team to escalade problems if needed according to the existing procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience related to Injection Molding and Automation (robots) and the demonstrated mechanical aptitude is essential
• Ability to work independently as well as working with others effectively as a part of a team is essential
• Good verbal & interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well in group situations; ability to deal effectively with conflict in mature & consistent manner.
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen