Location: Elk Grove, IL
Position: Blown Film Operator
Rate: $25.41/hr - $2/hr shift differential
Shift - Night shift 5:45 PM - 6:15 AM
12-hour continental shift 3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend.

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

The Blown Film Operator reports directly to the Shift Supervisor.

What you will be doing:

Set up and operate blown film extrusion line, using materials in pellets to produce plastic film meeting specs.Install or change screens, set up trim scrap, palletizer and grinder, film winder and pellet grinder and adjust dies.Visually check film for defects, check dimensions with micrometers and make necessary adjustments.Set Up raw material feeding system.Maintain records of material use and production.Follow equipment workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures, to complete Sanitation ChecklistFollow GMP’s and PRP’s and production SOP’sConduct and document all quality checks for intermediate productQC checks. i.e. capacity, COF, gauge, width.Finished material handling.Daily housekeeping procedures.Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the job.Report all food safety violations to management.Cut cores.Replace and process trim boxes by the grinders as necessary.Participate on the start up of the lines and change oversOther duties as assigned.Participate in Sonoco’s Performance System (SPS) activities as required – 5Star, Pillar Teams, Audits, Near Misses, etc.

We'd love to hear from you if:

Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are required and expected for job performance.Must be able to read, speak and write in English.  Knowledge in blown film extrusion is highly preferredKnowledge in resins, co-extrusion of a variety of plastics is highly preferred

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options401(k) retirement plan with company matchWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of servicesPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and familyVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insuranceTuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.