Lamination Operator

Lamination Operator

As a Lamination Operator, you will be responsible for setting up and operating extrusion and lamination machines, ensuring product quality, and maintaining safe operating conditions. You will also play a key role in troubleshooting, inspecting finished products, and providing training and leadership to extrusion assistants.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate all extrusion lines in the department.
• Check and maintain product quality, width, gauge, treat, clarity, and roll appearance.
• Ensure quality, production, and safe operation of equipment by checking machine operating conditions.
• Assist with or perform screen and die changes.
• Meet product quality, safety, and production standards.
• Ensure extruders or laminators operate at maximum output.
• Train and provide leadership to extrusion assistants.
• Complete shift reports, production forms, and process conditions documentation.
• Follow AIB guidelines.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor immediately.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
• Participate in ongoing Continuous Improvement (CI) and focus improvement processes.
• Understand and carry out detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required by supervision.

Essential Skills

• Experience in extrusion and lamination operations.
• Mechanical skills.
• Minimum of 2 years working on extrusion or lamination line.
• Working knowledge of polyethylene resins and extrusion conditions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide production figures.
• Ability to weigh in pounds and ounces, measure in feet and inches, and gauge film in thousandths of an inch.
• Ability to use measuring tape and metric measurement tape.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a flexible packaging company.
• Flexographic printing experience.
• Adhesive measuring and mixing.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a supportive work environment with uniforms provided and a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, vacation, and 401k. Benefit from a schedule that typically offers 3 or 4 day weekends, providing a healthy work-life balance. You'll receive a shift differential and 3 weeks of vacation after one year of service.

Work Environment

Work in a flexible packaging environment with extrusion and lamination departments operating two shifts: 5am-5pm and 5pm-5am. The average schedule is Monday-Thursday, offering 3 or 4 day weekends. The facility is not air-conditioned but is kept comfortable with large fans, and water and cold treat stations are available during hot days. As it's a food and medical packaging environment, employees must wear hairnets and masks. The noise level is typically 80-90 decibels, and employees work near moving mechanical parts, with exposure to fumes and airborne particles.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schaumburg, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Schaumburg,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.