Operator Specialist

About 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. Our 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.

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

• Consistently and safely operate machines at or above standard levels of operation including waste, quality, efficiency, and utilization.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and correct machine-related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine.
• Provide innovative solutions for production issues.
• Provide support and guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Complete appropriate end-of-shift paperwork, accounting for crewing time, machine time, and production quantities.
• Inspect and recognize defective product and make machine adjustments to correct the cause of defects.
• Observe all housekeeping, standard work, and safety guidelines.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Manual dexterity.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detailed record keeping per the prescribed frequency.
• Hand/eye coordination.
• Analytical skills.
• Math skills (calculators to determine and record production data).
• Basic troubleshooting skills to resolve minor machine issues relating to its operation.
• Understanding of production measurement tools such as level, etc.
• Knowledge of product quality standards.

Pay

Starting pay rate: $23.29 per hour.

Schedule

C Shift: 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM (Sunday, Monday off).

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer 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 through our Focused Giving Program, prioritizing support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs.
• Facility-level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• Training and development opportunities for advancement, including skills development, advanced education programs, and support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union).
• Access to a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.