Machine Minder (3rd Shift)

Machine Operator

Korpack is a growing, privately held packaging solutions company in the western Chicago suburbs, providing contract packaging, packaging materials, and automation to leading consumer brands. We run food-grade (SQF) production across two facilities and are investing heavily in people, systems, and a new 350,000 sq ft expansion. Two things define how we work: efficiency lines that run to standard, every shift and accuracy work orders, inventory, and shipments that are right the first time in our ERP (Acumatica).

Machine Operators keep our filling and packaging equipment running smoothly and to standard. You are the hands-on core of the line: when the machine runs efficiently and the output is right, the whole plant wins. This role is about consistency steady, accurate, safe production, hour after hour.

Operate filling and packaging equipment to standard startups, changeovers, and steady-state running.

Perform basic quality and safety checks catch defects early and escalate immediately.

Maintain a clean and organized work area food-grade housekeeping is part of the job, not extra.

Run assigned equipment per the work order and line instructions

Complete basic quality checks at required intervals and record results

Assist with changeovers, line clears, and end-of-shift cleanup

Report jams, defects, or unsafe conditions to your Line Lead immediately

Prior production, packaging, or machine operation experience preferred (not required we train)

Comfort standing for a full shift and lifting up to 50 lbs

Willingness to follow food-safety (SQF/GMP) practices

22.00/hr on Day B and Night A (shift differential).

Full-time, benefits eligible.