CI Press Operator

Why Choose 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.

Our 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.

About the Role

The Flexographic Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of preprinted rolls while continuously monitoring print quality and press conditions. Using state-of-the-art equipment, the Flexographic Press Operator sets up, operates, and maintains the Flexographic printing press to print on various paper stocks. This role requires solid printing-environment experience, strong math skills, good attendance, and a desire to grow your career with us.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Report all safety concerns or issues to your immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Complete pre-flight/make-ready for job orders, verifying specified components needed.
• Gather/verify print cylinders, anilox rollers, substrate material, inks, cores, and other supplies required for the job.
• Perform plate mounting as needed.
• Operate press to produce product in accordance with customer specifications while maintaining data gathering metrics for quality, waste, and press efficiency.
• Complete all required color and quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks (e.g., copy, color, registration, ink adhesion).
• Follow all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard.
• Perform operator-level scheduled preventative and unscheduled maintenance of the press, including cleaning plates, cylinders, doctor blade chambers, changing doctor blades, and lubricating press components.
• Comply with established facility safety policies and procedures and other regulations (e.g., GMP, HAACP, BRC) as applicable, including work instructions.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements

• 1 to 5 years of flexographic printing press operator experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of one or more types of the following brands of Central Impression Flexographic Presses:
  • Uteco North America
  • W&H (Windmoeller & Hoelscher)
  • PCMC (Paper Converting Machine Co.)
  • KYMC (Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering Co.)
  • KBA-Flexotecnica / Koenig & Bauer
  • Bobst
  • Allstein GmbH
  • Mark Andy
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Schedule

• 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM – 6:30 AM, Sunday – Thursday
• Must be available to train on 2nd shift: 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Monday – Friday

Pay

• Starting pay rate: $26.08 – $31.25/hour, depending on experience.
• Additional $0.50/hour shift differential pay for 2nd shift.
• Additional $1.00/hour shift differential pay for 3rd shift.

Benefits

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

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A variety of well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Community engagement through our Focused Giving Program, prioritizing support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs.
• Facility-level support for activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• Training and development opportunities, including:
  • Skills development and advanced education programs.
  • Company and industry training curricula.
  • Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union).
  • Learning Management System to enhance employee skills at all levels.