Assistant Operator

Novipax HR Team•Ralpho Township, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with plants strategically located across the USA, Novipax is safeguarding the future by partnering with fresh protein and produce processors, grocery retailers, foodservice providers, packaging distributors, and healthcare providers to deliver absorbent solutions that protect packaged fresh food and healthcare professionals and patients. Novipax manufactures a suite of category-leading absorbents, including Dri-Loc, Pad-Loc, Multi-Loc and Prep Pads, and the revolutionary active absorbents Dri-Loc XtendaPak and UltraZap XtendaPak. We believe in Protecting the Things That Matter Most. This is a workplace where your team members have your back—and are pulling for you to succeed. Where family comes first and community counts. If there’s one thing that defines the Novipax team, it’s that we win together. Assistant operator Set up line (change over) set slitters, separators, adjust hammer mill doors and adjusting die head to prevent overspray. Help keep rolls supplied to Fan Fold lines (moving rolls off packing table). Assistants will also help wrap rolls when line is running Roll-Stock. This consist of picking up rolls off packing table and placing them on a table to be wrapped. After rolls are wrapped, rolls are placed on a pallet to be placed in the warehouse. Assistant will be responsible for wrapping the pallet, so Material Handler can move the pallet. End of shift duties will require cleaning work areas. Work as an assistant, taking instructions from the operator and performing any combination of incidental tasks. Inspect work in process for conformance to quality standards advising operator of any deficiencies. Continuously clean machine, floors and work areas. Unload, load and feed raw materials into the machine. Assist the Q A Packer as needed. Maintain cleanliness and proper levels of adhesive in the hot melt glue tank. Learn whatever possible to satisfy requirements of operator. Perform operator duties in Dri Loc operator’s absences. See Operator Job Description / General Responsibilities. Operate Job Cranes and Forklifts in safe manner. Wear safety equipment and obey safety rules. Satisfy production requirements. May work in other areas throughout the plant. And / or other duties as may be assigned Novipax is successful because of the diversity of our talented Crew. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace individuals and what makes them, them. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We provide our employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for career development, and a balance. We encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.

Responsibilities

Set up line (change over) set slitters, separators, adjust hammer mill doors and adjusting die head to prevent overspray.
Help keep rolls supplied to Fan Fold lines (moving rolls off packing table).
Assistants will also help wrap rolls when line is running Roll-Stock. This consist of picking up rolls off packing table and placing them on a table to be wrapped. After rolls are wrapped, rolls are placed on a pallet to be placed in the warehouse. Assistant will be responsible for wrapping the pallet, so Material Handler can move the pallet.
End of shift duties will require cleaning work areas.
Work as an assistant, taking instructions from the operator and performing any combination of incidental tasks.
Inspect work in process for conformance to quality standards advising operator of any deficiencies.
Continuously clean machine, floors and work areas.
Unload, load and feed raw materials into the machine.
Assist the Q A Packer as needed.
Maintain cleanliness and proper levels of adhesive in the hot melt glue tank.
Learn whatever possible to satisfy requirements of operator.
Perform operator duties in Dri Loc operator’s absences. See Operator Job Description / General Responsibilities.
Operate Job Cranes and Forklifts in safe manner.
Wear safety equipment and obey safety rules.
Satisfy production requirements.
May work in other areas throughout the plant.
And / or other duties as may be assigned