Machine 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.
Pay
Starting Pay Rate of $19.50/hour
Schedule
- 2nd Shift: 4:00pm – 12:00am
- 3rd Shift: 12:00am - 8:00am
- B Shift: 7:00am - 7:00pm: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- D Shift: 7:00pm - 7:00am: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Responsibilities
- Consistently and safely operates machines at or above standard levels of operation including waste, quality, efficiency, and utilization
- Troubleshoots, identifies, and corrects machine-related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine
- Provides innovative solutions for production issues
- Provides support and guidance to less experienced personnel
- Completes appropriate end-of-shift paperwork, accounting for crewing time, machine time, and production quantities
- Inspects and recognizes defective product and makes machine adjustments to correct the cause of defects
- Observes all housekeeping, standard work, and safety guidelines
- Requires mechanical aptitude, strong problem-solving skills, and effective written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications
- Manual dexterity
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to maintain detailed records at prescribed frequencies
- Strong hand/eye coordination
- Analytical skills
- Math skills (use of calculators to determine and record production data)
- Basic troubleshooting skills to resolve minor machine issues
- Understanding of production measurement tools such as levels
- Knowledge of product quality standards
- Understanding of the principles of Thermoforming machines
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, plus well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health (specifics may vary by location)
- Community Engagement: Focused Giving Program supporting sustainability initiatives or food/hunger needs; facility-level community support encouraged
- Training and Development: Skills development, advanced education programs via MyLearning; company/industry training curricula; Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union); Learning Management System for skill enhancement