Assistant Machine Operator

Assistant Cup Machine Operator

St. Charles, IL

• Pay Range $21.57/hr - $26.97/hr

• 2nd: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Monday - Friday

Assistant Cup Operator position is responsible for feeding WIP blanks to cup machines and assisting the Cup Operator in all phases of cup machine operation. Directly responsible for machine startups, shutdowns, clearing jams, making bottom stock splices, filling oil reservoirs, emptying scrap bins, sweeping, cleaning floors, and making minor machine adjustments. This position is a progression step toward becoming a full Operator.

• Maintains operation of feed bed by consistently feeding WIP on the conveyors
• Able to feed 5‑7 conveyors continuously
• Checks quality of WIP consistently and sorts out bad WIP. Notifies Operator of wrinkled stock, excessive offset or haze, ink spots, misregister, or excessive scrap. Recognizes all applicable defects and reports these to the Cup Operator
• Knows how to properly start and stop machines and clears jams
• Reads and understands job jackets to ensure correct materials are being used and ready for each job
• Ensures that the oil reservoirs are filled
• Makes bottom stock splices and inspects cups after splice is made
• Knows how to manually weave the bottom stock
• Knows where standards are located and follows the standards
• Empties scrap bins
• Sweeps floor and maintains housekeeping throughout the shift
• Help cover Packers for breaks as necessary
• Knowledge of appropriate lockout/tag‑out procedures as necessary
• Is responsible for using safety interlock system and keys
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Spotting for scissor lift operation
• Help train new assistants

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalent
• 1 year related experience
• Demonstrated problem solving skills

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on where you work.

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

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen