Extrusion Operations Specialist

2 weeks ago


Chicago Illinois, United States Pactiv Evergreen Full time


Overview:

Extrusion Operations Specialist | Bedford Park | HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Pactiv Evergreen is in search of a proactive and solution-driven Operations Specialist to join our manufacturing team in Bedford Park, IL.


The Operations Specialist will collaborate with shift Operators and the Process Engineer to address ongoing challenges, assist in set-up and changeovers for production lines, and ensure that process documentation is accurate and current.

Clear and precise communication is essential to sustain process enhancements and resolve interruptions effectively.

This role will spearhead initiatives on the production floor to enhance process capabilities by analyzing data, contributing to improvement programs, exploring new technologies, and leading a skilled team of Operators.


Incentives:

Compensation:
competitive starting salary based on experience and qualifications*Pay: Paid Weekly

Bonuses:
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus*, eligible for monthly productivity bonuses*Benefits: comprehensive benefits package (see further details below)

Career Advancement:
opportunities for growth and promotions from within, annual & skills-based wage increases*Additional earnings potential through employee referrals

Available Shifts:
12-hour shifts with every other weekend off2-(phone number removed) rotating schedule

Night Shift: 7P-7A

Extrusion Operations Specialist Benefits

Overview:

Eligible for benefits from the first of the month following hire date

Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options

Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition management, weight management, and musculoskeletal health

Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options

Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Company-provided life and accidental death insurance, short and long-term disability programs

Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options

Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance

Employee well-being reward program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Child and family care support program

Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program

Employee discount program

401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company-provided funds immediately)

How to Apply:

Career portal link:

Quick apply option:
text "PTVE" to 97211


Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign.

Through these initiatives, our employees are empowered to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families.

Through our Give Back program, we uphold our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.



Responsibilities:

Position

Responsibilities:


The Hourly Operations Specialist will guide the overall team's mission in productivity, safety, quality, operations, continuous improvement, and team effectiveness.

Essential Duties and

Responsibilities:

Assist with performing changeovers with minimal downtime

Ensure all products are running at standard production rates for the assigned shift

Update, review, and provide recommendations to the plant Process Engineer for process sheet updates

Develop, implement, and execute programs to enhance overall product quality and line efficiencies.

Ability to operate and troubleshoot processes and equipment at an advanced level to resolve complex issues with supporting plant maintenance, automation, and tooling teams

Technical Knowledge:
Process expert in the areas of sheet extrusion, forming, and trimming of thermoformed products.

Good understanding of mechanical and electrical principles and applications.

Ability to operate thermoforming and extrusion equipment.


Demonstrates knowledge of company-specific products, materials, and production technological methods and procedures, as well as the capabilities of machines and equipment in manufacturing facilities.

Demonstrates advanced mechanical aptitude and abilities.

Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and efficiently identify appropriate courses of action through leveraging problem-solving activities.

Safety:


Demonstrated ability to comply with all Company policies and procedures and to uphold, support, and exemplify the safety programs and standards.

Required

Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years relevant experience (or similar combination of education and experience).

Experience in plastics processing, including forming and extrusion required

Experience working with machinery

Understanding of tooling, machining, and material flow practices for extrusion and thermoforming

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively train, communicate, and lead

Ability to work a 12-hour COP shift

Preferred

Qualifications:
Two or four-year technical degree or certification

Project team coordinator experience

Experience with FEA (finite element analysis) and quality gauges to support a zero-part defect environment.

Qualifications:
Pactiv Evergreen Inc

(NASDAQ:

PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets.

It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full-service restaurants and quick-service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers, and food processors.

To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at (url removed).

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.

Pactiv Evergreen is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law

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