Experienced Press Operator - 3rd Shift

Position Overview

Pro Ampac Franklin Park is looking for a Labels Press Operator to join the team and make an impact. Enjoy a 5‑day work week and start an exciting career with a global company!

$19.00 – $23.00 per hour (or pending experience)

Monday‑Friday 10:00 pm – 6:00 am

Pro Ampac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a comprehensive product offering. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry‑leading customer service, and award‑winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We continue to grow and would love for you to join our team! At Pro Ampac, our culture is key to our long‑term success. We strive to be authentic as we live out the heritage of our small business culture.

We value the connections we’ve created, and our employees feel empowered in their shared efforts to innovate successfully. Pro Ampac was founded on the idea that a focus on material science will drive innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers, supported by our five core values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact – that foster a culture of speed, simplicity, and self‑confidence.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with exceptional company match
• Generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 holidays per calendar year
• Free life and short‑term disability insurance
• Wellness, employee discount and rewards programs
• Tuition reimbursement

• Safely sets up, operates, and monitors press machinery and equipment as intended and needed to meet customer and production goals.
• Completes press machine setup for production runs, including loading materials, adjusting settings, and calibrating equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Monitors the production process, inspects and tests materials and equipment using safe and proper protocols, to ensure products meet quality standards and production quotas are met.
• Verifies and tracks all materials for inventory and work in progress regulations.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and performs routine maintenance tasks to keep machinery operating efficiently.
• Trains and provides guidance to machine assistants and new crew members.
• Keeps machinery and surrounding areas organized by meeting housekeeping, storage, staging, and cleanliness requirements.
• Adheres to all safety guidelines and procedures, to prevent accidents or injuries. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by safety policies and reports any safety hazards or concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Completes all necessary documentation for internal or external use.

• HS/GED required; HS/GED preferred.
• 2‑4 years’ Press Operator experience required.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision‑making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

Work primarily in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Hearing protection, safety shoes, vision protection and other necessary PPE as required. May be exposed to non‑toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, inks, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This role will regularly use plant machinery which certification may be required. This role routinely works around moving equipment. May need to get on and off equipment, stairs.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing