Equipment Coordinator
About the Company
Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging supporting multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. With manufacturing and sourcing expertise spanning a diverse range of substrates—including resin, paper, molded fiber, and aluminum—we provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions across 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs.
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, forming the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability and helping us achieve ambitious goals through wide-ranging initiatives.
Pay
$30.75 - $35.07 - $39.40 per hour. Includes skillset training to earn an additional $1.00 per hour during your first year. $2000 sign-on bonus and $1500 referral bonus.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Monthly employee appreciation events and a perfect attendance drawing every month.
Responsibilities
- Conduct preventative maintenance on downstream equipment.
- Ensure downstream equipment is ready for production as scheduled.
- Follow all safety policies, procedures, and practices; maintain a safe work area, including bone yards and storage areas.
- Practice 5S daily in all bone yards and storage areas.
- Communicate with Operations and Maintenance personnel.
- Follow all food safety and consumer safety policies, procedures, and practices; participate in GMP and food safety training.
- Monitor changeover lists, prepare and inspect equipment for upcoming changeovers.
- Deliver downstream equipment to production lines on time and ensure proper operation.
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubrication, checking oil levels, replacing seal heads, knife blades, seal bar tape, setting up perforators, and other tasks as needed.
- Move equipment using pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Set up equipment for operation, including connecting power, air, water, or other mechanical requirements.
- Perform daily maintenance checks and repair equipment as needed.
- Maintain working inventory of powered pallet jacks and powered walking lifts.
- Write maintenance work orders for repairs and parts requests for materials.
- Keep equipment location records.
- Perform other duties as required by management.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets, First Aid, and Safety Standards.
- Operating procedure knowledge is a plus.
- Previous experience working with equipment.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong communication skills.
- Understanding of 5S procedures.
- Detail-oriented.
Ongoing training and education are essential to improve work processes; all employees are expected to attend training and education sessions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
- Community engagement through the Focused Giving Program, supporting sustainability initiatives and addressing 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 to support and enhance employee skills.
- Holidays, sick leave, and vacation as dictated by the employee handbook.