Bag Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

Novolex • Brookshire, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is seeking a Bag Machine Operator for its Brookshire, Texas facility. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, Adjuster, and Team Lead, the operator runs bag-making machinery, inspects outgoing products for quality, and packs and stacks bundles of bags. The role is responsible for maintaining production efficiency and quality output while following safety, quality, and good manufacturing practices. The available schedule is the third shift, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Compensation starts at $18.75 per hour, plus a $1 per hour shift differential.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to think quickly, work with limited supervision, and make sound decisions.
• Basic mechanical skills and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to stand for long periods and frequently lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, sit, move around the facility, climb stairs, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, crawl, handle tools and controls, grasp, push, pull, reach, and lift above shoulder level.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform required tasks safely and follow established safety rules, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Inspect bags for defects as they come off the machine, complete required quality checks and paperwork, and follow quality policies and procedures.
• Follow good manufacturing practices.
• Change and adjust paper rolls, make hand splices, maneuver rolls into position, and attach rolls to the machine web.
• Start, stop, and monitor bag machinery, keeping it at the budgeted machine speed.
• Thread paper through the machine as needed.
• Package bags according to specifications and ensure correct quantities are placed on the press.
• Report required machine adjustments and repairs to the Machine Tender, Adjuster, and/or Supervisor.
• Submit accurate production reports daily and on time.
• Meet management's safety, quality, production waste, and housekeeping goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development and advanced education programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for non-union employees.
• Company and industry training curricula and access to a Learning Management System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed