Machine Operator - 1st Shift
- Pay
- $22 per hour
- Location
- Niles, IL · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 19 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to follow written SOPs
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Lift Truck Operator's license (obtainable)
- High School Diploma/GED or 3+ years of manufacturing experience
Also useful
- MFG Pro experience
- Experience operating automated machinery
- Lean/5S experience
About the role
Shift: 1st Shift, 5:30am - 2:00pm, M-F Starting hiring rate: $22.47/hr Temp to Hire Position Overview Are you a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in precision, quality, and seeing the tangible results of your work? Avery Dennison is looking for a versatile team player to join our finishing center operations. In this role, you will ensure our high-quality products are perfectly packed, labeled, and prepared to meet exact customer specifications. If you have a "zero-defect" mindset, love a collaborative team environment, and are excited to cross-train on different assets, we want to hear from you!
What You Will Do
- Precision Assembly & Packaging: Sort, label, and safely package finished rolls to customer specifications and standard practices.
- Quality Control: Inspect the general appearance of products to protect our high standards, and check your work carefully at every stage.
- Team Collaboration: Partner across departments, track multiple active orders, and keep the production line smoothly supplied.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in team problem-solving, maintain a clean, organized space, and conduct 5S audits.
Qualifications & Requirements
- What You Bring (Qualifications) High School Diploma/GED OR 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and comfort following written standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- A collaborative spirit-you naturally step up to help a coworker succeed for the good of the team.
- Adaptability to learn new software applications (like MFG Pro) and a willingness to cross-train on automated machinery over time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and obtain a Lift Truck Operator's license.
- Benefits Start Day 1!
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- 401(K) eligibility and tuition reimbursement.
- Paid parental leave, vacation time, and paid holidays.
Additional Information
EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
About the Company
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers.
We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience.
Serving industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive - we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion.
At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are: Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment Paid parental leave 401K eligibility Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate Paid vacation and Paid holidays
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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From Avery Dennison's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 21, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
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The Machine Operator - 1st Shift posting at Avery Dennison states compensation of $22 per hour. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Avery Dennison's official career site.
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This Machine Operator - 1st Shift position at Avery Dennison is located in Niles, IL (On-site). Always check Avery Dennison's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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For the Machine Operator - 1st Shift role, Avery Dennison highlights a high school diploma or equivalent; experience with Attention to detail and accuracy, Ability to follow written SOPs, Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, Lift Truck Operator's license (obtainable), High School Diploma/GED or 3+ years of manufacturing experience. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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