Machine Operator

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned Extrusion Machines at required rate
• Starts and stops machines
• Perform general set-up, change-over, shut-down tasks.
• Monitor all extrusion and winding machinery operations on a continuous basis for quality and efficiencies.
• Diagnose/troubleshoot mechanical machine problems and makes adjustments to correct machine problems and maintain run rates.
• Perform necessary adjustments to maintain and/or improve product quality
• Maintain run efficiencies established for the line and products
• Perform quality check at prescribed intervals
• Perform material tasks related to the assigned operations
• Complete paperwork including but not limited to Operator Report, Quality Checks, and other forms as required
• Promptly communicates to supervisor any issues concerning health and safety, hygiene, quality and efficiencies.
• Maintain housekeeping around assigned operations.
• Follow company safety procedures and policies
• Assist other operators
• Communicate production information both written and verbal
• Perform all other assigned duties

Requirements

Machine operator experience or equivalent maintenance/ mechanical experience. Demonstrated mechanical experience required. Must have good communication skills—written and verbal and be able to demonstrate basic math proficiency. Must be able to use tools as required. Demonstrated ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Community engagement: Focused Giving Program supporting sustainability initiatives or food and hunger needs; facility level support of community activities
• Training and development: constant opportunities for advancement, skills development, advanced education programs, MyLearning, company and industry training curricula, Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), Learning Management System

Pay

Starting pay rate is $26.98 per hour, paid weekly. Eligible for annual wage increases and monthly bonus based upon plant productivity.

Schedule

Available shifts: 7:00 AM‑7:00 PM or 7:00 PM‑7:00 AM, rotating every 3 months (2x2x3 schedule).