Assistant Printer Operator

About Us

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shift Lead and Press Operator during make-ready and daily press operations
• Stage all materials, rolls, and ink required for upcoming jobs
• Inspect, clean, and handle plates, sleeves, mandrels, and anilox rolls
• Mount plates accurately using work orders, job jackets, print cards, and Mylar
• Maintain organized plate storage and perform minor plate-mounter maintenance
• Mix and dispense ink to customer specifications and maintain proper pH/viscosity
• Replace ink totes/drums and complete all required SAP and dispenser documentation
• Operate the Flexo-Wash anilox cleaning unit and safely handle cleaning chemicals
• Review end-of-roll samples for print quality and report issues immediately
• Unload, wrap, band, label, and store finished rolls; cut cores as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Team-oriented with a positive, “can-do” attitude
• Basic mechanical and math skills; able to pass print/math test
• Ability to work in hot environments and around inks/lubricants
• Physically capable of prolonged standing and full-range movement (bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, reaching)
• Meets vision requirements including close, distance, peripheral, color, and depth perception
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs. and move drums up to 550 lbs. using approved equipment
• Capable of loading/unloading sleeves, including heavier two-person lifts
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to read and understand English
• Flexible schedule, including potential overtime, weekend work, or call-ins based on production needs

Pay

Starting pay rate of $20.83/hour.

Schedule

• 2nd shift: 3pm - 11pm
• 3rd shift: 11pm - 7am

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• A variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Community engagement through our Focused Giving Program, prioritizing support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development, advanced education programs, and support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization