Machine Operator
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Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

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.

How You'll Perform the Role

• Load machines with rolls of paper, thread machines, and make splices as necessary.
• Remove coils of twisted paper from machines and stack on pallets.
• Monitor machines while in operation.
• Adjust clutch to maintain coil integrity
• Verify proper width and thickness of paper.
• Reporting defective or non-functioning test equipment
• Gauge dies to assure proper size according to production specifications.
• Initiate production records.
• Perform quality tests and report any non-conformities.
• Load and set up machine to product specifications as required.
• Remove slitted pads from machine and leveraging shaft and pads out of machine.
• Stack cut pads on pallet or deliver them to Spinners as necessary.
• Use and maneuver hand cart.

What We Need From You

* High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

* Three years of factory experience is preferred.

* Must have basic reading, math and communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting; a minimum of 60 lbs.
• Carrying; a minimum of 60 lbs.
• Pulling; 4 hours
• Pushing; 4 hours
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Walking; 12 hours, excluding breaks
• Standing; 12 hours, excluding breaks
• Crawling
• Kneeling; 4 hours
• Bending; 4 hours
• Climbing; 4 hours
• Visual ability
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish color
• Hearing ability

What You'll Get From Us

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 (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes 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

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.