Thermoforming Process Technician

Job description

**Overview**

**Do you have experience working in Automation, Extrusion Operator, Thermoforming Operator, and/or Plastics Machine Operator???

If so WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!**

**Thermoforming Process Technician** **, HIRING IMMEDIATELY, Bridgeview IL**

**Compensation:**

+ **Pay Range is $38.81 to $49.89 -** **paid weekly (additional $1 per hour as shift differential)**
+ **Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases**
+ **Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family**
+ **Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity***

**Process Technician** **available Night Shifts 7PM - 7AM**

**Benefits:**

+ Medical, Dental, Vision
+ Prescription drug coverage
+ 401K with a company match
+ New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
+ Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts
+ Corporate discounts

**TEXT TO APPLY PTVE @ 97211**

**Responsibilities**

**Position Responsibilities:**

The Hourly Process Tech will guide the overall team’s mission in productivity, safety, quality, operations, continuous improvement and team effectiveness.

Must have extensive background in Thermoforming and Extrusion.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

+ Assist with performing changeovers with minimal downtime
+ Ensure all products are running at standard production rate for assigned shift
+ Update, review and provide recommendations to plant Process Engineer for process sheet updates
+ Develop, implement and execute programs to improve overall product quality and line efficiencies.
+ Ability to operate and troubleshoot processes and equipment at an elevated level to resolve complex issues with supporting plant maintenance, automation, and tooling teams
+ Train all levels of operators on proper operation of equipment.
+ Verify operator level achievement for pay-for-skills advancement
+ Partner with plant Training Coordinator to develop and conduct training programs for line operators and other process technicians
+ Work with plant Material & Shipping team to manage material consumption to pre-determined standards.
+ Other duties as necessary to operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner

**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 product, material and/or production technological methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment in manufacturing facilities.
+ Demonstrates advanced mechanical aptitude and abilities.
+ Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and efficiently identify appropriate course of action through leverage 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.

**Qualifications**

**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, material flow practices for extrusion and thermoforming
+ Strong interpersonal skills to be able to train, communicate, and lead effectively
+ Ability to work a 12 hours 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.

**Pactiv Evergreen** is now a part of Novolex.

**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.

Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve.

Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future.

Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers.

Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com .

_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_ _hrcompliance@novolex.com_ _._

_Novolex 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.

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

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**Job Locations** _US-IL-Bridgeview_

**ID** _2025-28721_

**Category** _Operations_

**Position Type** _Full Time_

**Pay Type** _Hourly_

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