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Overview

Do you have experience as a Die Maker and looking to grow your career? If so look no further and apply today!

Urgently Hiring for a Die Maker for our first shift.

Shift:

1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Compensation:

• Pay Range $28.50 - $34.86 per hour based on experience

• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases

• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family to our skilled positions

• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

Benefits:

• Eligible for benefits 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, weight management and msk health

• Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

• Healthcare, dependent care

• Company provided life and accidental death, 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 money immediately)

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. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

This position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Summary:

Die Maker position is responsible for designs & completes production of all types of cutting / folding dies and counter plates for production & off press make ready including lock up hardware to enable meeting necessary quality standards in finished product. Constructs stripping dies & cylinders and makes samples.

Essential duties and responsibilities: Duties performed by employees in this position will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Set-up dies according to layout & other specifications

• Uses judgment in planning work for most accurate and efficient production of dies & counter plates

• Designs & develops sample cartons of all types with assistance

• Designs dies according to layout & other specifications

• Plan work for most accurate & efficient production of dies including repair work

• Assists with maintaining inventories of dies & die materials

• Assists with make ready

• May make suggestions to change layout for maximum efficiency

• Provide innovative solutions for production problems

• Works without supervision and has no helpers

• Avoids waste by proper handling of die materials & dies

• Consistently operating common trade tools in a safe manner at or above standard levels of operation considering waste, efficiency, and utilization

• Avoids damage to flatbed press, grinders, benders & common trade tools by proper operation

• Able to communicate effectively, get along with coworkers, management, and deal effectively and professionally under pressure

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree or 2 years related experience

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, micrometers, and calipers

• Requires working knowledge of all styles & types of folding cartons & box board

• Knowledge of how to use hand tools

• Ability to use hand tools to remove, install, and adjust parts

• Demonstrated problem solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience working as a tool and die maker

• Operating knowledge of circular & jog saw; drill, drill press, grinder, rule benders & cutters, micrometer, dividers, & drafting table

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

Physical Requirements/ Environmental Conditions:

• Frequent walking & constant standing

• Frequent repetitive twisting or pressure of hands or wrists

• Occasional heavy lifting ranging from 10 - 50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting from ankle/bench height

• Occasional pushing/pulling of 30 lbs.

• Occasional climbing of ladders, stooping, kneeling

• Frequent exposure to fumes

• Must be able to work around operational machinery

• Occasional exposure to dust

• The noise level in the work environment is consistently above 85 decibels

• Able to work with dust from paper converting process

• The employee constantly works near moving mechanical parts and lift trucks

• The employee is occasionally exposed to products such as degreasers and silicone sprays

• Required to wear steel-toed shoes, bump cap, hair net, ear plugs and safety glasses in manufacturing area and beard net required

• Ambient temp and humidity may be elevated during the summer months

Qualifications

Pactiv Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products – many made with recyclable or renewable materials – to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.

St. Charles is a city in DuPage and Kane counties in the state of Illinois. It lies roughly 40 miles west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. As of the 2010 census the population was 32,974, and as of 2019 the population had decreased to an estimated 32,887.

The plant was built in 1969, manufactures Paper Cartons and Cups, and has approximately 200 employees. It is proud to have received the Environmental Excellence Award for 6 years in a row.

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 (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

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

Job Locations US-IL-St Charles

ID 2024-25679

Category Operations

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly