Machine Operator

Job Description

The Jerome site is hosting a hiring event on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Location: 540 West Nez Perce Jerome, ID 83338. Interested candidates should complete an application before attending the event. After submitting your application, please contact the recruiter at 219-484-7616 to confirm your attendance and RSVP.

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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all JSA’s and safety procedures/policies
• Setup and operate bag machine(s) and support equipment to convert HDPE film into bags
• Read and verify line orders/dockets
• Understand printing job requirements by the specifications
• Set up the bag line by loading film and adjusting for size
• Mount cylinders, adjust pressure, tension and distribution of ink
• Troubleshoot stoppages and breakdowns
• Perform quality checks of material being produced and complete related documentation
• Complete daily production paperwork
• Maintain a clean and safe work area

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
• Ability to work 12-hour day and night rotating shifts
• Work overtime as required
• Satisfactory completion of training courses as determined by management
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop
• Satisfactory completion of training courses as determined by management

Company Benefits

• 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

We offer support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility-level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

• Constant opportunities for advancement
• Skills development through company and industry training curricula
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program
• A Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

Equal Employment Opportunity

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.