Waxer Operator

Job Description

Novolex, Where Packaging Innovation Meets Career Opportunities!

Position Summary

Sets up and operates wax coater mounted in line with a flexographic printing press to coat rolls of paper with paraffin wax blend for use in making butter, candy and confectionary and food service wrappers.

• Aids Press Operator in mounting paper roll on machine using chain hoist.
• Blends liquid wax with additives and turns valves to regulate temperature and melt material.
• Starts coating machine and adjusts controls to regulate machine feed, temperature of wax, cooling rolls, or cold water bath, and tension of paper feed.
• Weighs standard-size paper sheets before and after coating and calculates weight of wax to verify that coating meets customer specifications.
• Cuts sample of printed/coated material from end of printed roll and inspects for imperfections.
• Cleans waxer rollers, wax tanks, cooling cylinders, cold water bath tanks and blending system.
• Observes mechanical operation and indicating gauges, such as thermometers, steam pressure/temperature and air pressure gauges to ensure that specified operating levels are maintained and makes specified adjustments when malfunction occurs.
• Splices breaks in paper, using tape.
• Removes rewound roll or sheets from machine with hoist, and pulls shaft from core by hand. Shafts can weigh up to or in excess of 100 lbs. (required to lift with partner).
• Weighs, labels and marks printed/coated rolls and moves to Slitter area.
• Required at times to retrieve and return ink drums to press area or to ink storage room.
• Cleans waxer and work area, keeps daily time, production, and material usage reports.
• Conforms to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Conforms to Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures and policies to assure products are suitable for direct food contact.
• Responsible for inspecting and reporting any product quality or food safety issues to the Quality Assurance Manager (SQF Practitioner), Management Team member or lead person.

Essential Job Functions/Competencies

• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift at minimum 50 lbs.
• Basic computer skills.

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

• 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

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important.

• The Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs.
• We encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement.

• From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning.
• Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and 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.