Hiring: Pouch Machine Operator- Level 1 Company: SIG Group Location: Northlake, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 18:00:39 Target Skills & Keywords : Move, Plaid, SAFe, containerd About the job Experience: •2 year technical college certificate or must be pursuing a certification in a Manufacturing related field or equivalent work experience. Required Skills: •As an at-will employer, SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary. •Performs all work safely in accordance with personal and product safetly rules •Inspects product for visual defects and complete inspection report on a periodic basis. •Removes product from machine. •Discards defective products, including scrapping bags. •Packs all good products in designated manner, including basic use of the pack assist and auto pack equipment. •Closes boxes and mini bins and implements correct aseptic procedures. •Reads the product specification to correctly pack bags. •Completes the hour-by-hour chart, Kaizen newspapers, and other Lean documentation. •Basic use of other bag making auxiliary equipment, including (but not limited to) the Tap Applicator, Bag Separator, On-line combiner, and Manual Hose Applicator. •Reports recurring defects/deficiencies with the product and/or machine to appropriate personnel and/or the shift management immediately. •Works in cooperation to keep the machine stocked and running with fitments, and in ways that will help increase safety, quality, and OEE. •Assists the department in different capacities if the machine is down. •Keep assigned area clean and properly 5S’d according to established Lean and housekeeping expectations. The concept of 5S is to maintain a clean working area, remove all unnecessary items, and keep all necessary items in their place to ensure a safe and organized working area. •Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process. Compensation: •$21/hr - $25/hr + shift differential $3.00/hr, 7pm - 7am •LOCATION •: Northlake,IL •Pouch Machine Operator - Level 1 visually inspects, removes, and packs bags systematically into boxes by performing the following duties to maximize safety, quality, and OEE. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!