Machine Operator

Plastipak in Champaign is growing & hiring. We manufacture packaging for products you use every day. Our facility is extremely clean, safe & climate-controlled. Joining us as a Machine Operator is a great way to get started with Plastipak.

Shift: Nights 6:45pm – 7:15 am

Standard rotating schedule of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off

Includes 2 long-weekends every month

Full time schedules are 15 working days a month

Pay: Earn $19.50 per hour

$18.50 per hour

Plus $1.00 more for night shift differential

We Offer

Consistent Work Schedules

Job Security

Safe, Clean & Climate-Controlled Facility

Promotion Opportunities

You Will

Safely operate machines & equipment.

Pull products with defects.

Pack products for distribution.

Keep equipment clean.

Learn new skills through ongoing training.

You Have

Mechanical ability. You like working with your hands, fixing things, etc.

Dependability & pride in a job well-done.

Ability to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision

EAP, Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term

Accidental Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature

Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases

Paid Company Holidays

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Caregiving via Care.com

Pet Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program

Travel Assistance

Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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