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Break the Mold<\/h2>\r\n

Shape a Career Path that’s Uniquely Yours!<\/h1>\r\n

VIEW OPENINGS <\/a><\/p>\r\n

GREAT PAY AND BENEFITS<\/h4>\r\n

Flexible schedules
Up to $19 per hour to start
Full benefits including healthcare<\/p>\r\n

DEGREES NOT REQUIRED<\/h4>\r\n

Ongoing training
Career planning
Apprenticeships
Tuition reimbursement<\/p>\r\n

SMART SKILLS WANTED<\/h4>\r\n

Digital savvy
3D Printing
Robotics
State-of-the art facilities<\/p>\r\n

COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE<\/h4>\r\n

Make products people need
Join a sustainability pioneer
Join a values driven, philanthropic community leader<\/p>\r\n

MAKING PLASTICS MORE SUSTAINABLE<\/h3>\r\n

A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY<\/h4>\r\n

Implement facility-wide recycling program<\/p>\r\n

Reduce electricity and water consumption through waste water capture and re-use<\/p>\r\n

Hold ourselves accountable and publish an annual scorecard report on our progress<\/p>\r\n

DEVELOP AND PIONEER NEW TECHNICAL APPROACHES<\/h4>\r\n

Biodegradable resins<\/p>\r\n

Unique package sealing techniques<\/p>\r\n

Produce fully recyclable products<\/p>\r\n

ADVOCATES FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY<\/h4>\r\n

We serve on many plastics industry sustainability and advisory boards and were awarded the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award.<\/p>\r\n

OUR EMPLOYEES IN THEIR OWN WORDS<\/h2>\r\n

MARK<\/h5>\r\n

” . . . I’m not going to have any debt. I wish I knew about this in high school.”<\/p>\r\n

GEORGE<\/h5>\r\n

“It’s just a great place to work. . .\u00a0 we will train you . . .it’s not just a job.”<\/p>\r\n

TYLER<\/h5>\r\n

“If you’re looking for a way to move up in life, this is the place to be.”<\/p>\r\n

GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY<\/h3>\r\n

THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS PART OF OUR EXTENDED FAMILY AND WE BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK<\/h4>\r\n

Our number one core value is family and family includes our localcommunity.<\/p>\r\n

Here’s what we’re doing:<\/p>\r\n

Fostering employee volunteerism in programs such as Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\r\n

Pivoting to produce health care and other vital supplies during times of crisis<\/p>\r\n

Housing an onsite power co-generation plant to provide backup electricity to the local community when needed<\/p>\r\n

Serving on the area boards of charitable and philanthropic organizations<\/p>\r\n

Working with local colleges, high schools, trade schools and Veterans organizations to hire as many local people as possible.<\/p>\r\n

Read More <\/a><\/p>\r\n

THE HOFFER FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS<\/h4>\r\n

Here are a few of the organizations we regularly support:<\/p>\r\n

Sherman Hospital<\/p>\r\n

Judson University<\/p>\r\n

Fox Valley Hospice<\/p>\r\n

YMCA<\/p>\r\n

Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\r\n

Elgin Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\r\n

Boys and Girls Club of Elgin<\/p>\r\n

United Way<\/p>\r\n

Read More <\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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