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Machine Operator & Mechanic

Cleveland Steel Container
Peotone, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2026

Cleveland Steel Container, an Employee Owned and World Class Steel Pail Manufacturing company, is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible and customer oriented individual that has a positive attitude and shares the values of our company culture which is built around teamwork, family, honest communication and producing desirable results for our Peotone, IL manufacturing facility.

STARTING WAGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE WITH POTENTIAL INCREASES EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO COMPETITIVE WAGES, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL COMPANY BONUS.

$1,000 REFERRAL BONUS FOR ANYONE THAT IS REFERRED THAT GETS HIRED BY THE COMPANY

INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES LOW EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE, UNMATCHED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AS AN EMPLOYEE OWNER. DENTAL, VISION, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCES. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 15 DAYS OF PAID VACATION PER CALENDAR YEAR AND 11 PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS.

Work Hours:

M-F 5:30am-4:00pm (depending on production) (with Saturday availability)

Pay Range: $20-25/hr. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Understand and complete the various quality verification procedures
  • Complete all preventative maintenance requirements daily, weekly and monthly, ensure all proper housekeeping is completed
  • Ensure all safety requirements are maintained while setting up, running and maintaining equipment
  • Maintain all required tools for successful set-up, operation and maintenance for all equipment of the pail line.
  • Work with all other plant personnel to ensure efficient operation of pail line and assists plant General Manager and Pail Line Manager with any other duties or responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED is required
  • 2 years mechanical experience
  • Must be physically able to bend, crawl over, under and around the machinery as needed and be able to lift 40 pounds
  • Customer focused mindset
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
  • Experience in a high volume fast paced environment and excellent work record

Cleveland Steel Container was founded in 1963 to provide customers with a dependable steel pail. Currently, we have four pail plants located strategically throughout the United States to support our customers. At our Streetsboro facility, we have a metal stamping plant to provide component parts for our pails. Our goal is to continuously provide our customers with quality pails through excellent service at an outstanding value. Finally, we make good pails and deliver them on time!

Cleveland Steel Container offers a competitive salary based on commensurate experience and a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k with company contribution, profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations, life insurance and short & long-term disability coverages along with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

 

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