Extrusion Operator

Novolex • Mineralwells, WV

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging, supporting various industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. The company's manufacturing and sourcing expertise covers a diverse range of substrates such as resin, paper, molded fiber, and aluminum, offering customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions across 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs. The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: products, operations, and people, forming the foundation of their company-wide commitment to sustainability and ambitious goals. This job is for an Extrusion Operator Associate located in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. The compensation starts at $17.95 per hour, paid weekly, with an additional $1 shift differential. Employees are eligible for annual and skill-based wage increases, as well as a monthly bonus based on plant productivity. The available shift is 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

Requirements

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in Extrusion.
• Must be able to accurately input all formulas and recipes into a computer console.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide support to other departments to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Tapes end of extruded article to reel spindle and starts machine that winds material onto revolving spindle.
• Measures extruded article with measuring wheel and cuts it to specified length, using a knife.
• Removes roll from spindle with a forklift and weighs roll on scale.
• Records length and weight on shipping tag.
• Saws scrap tubes and rods into lengths for grinding in hammer mill.
• May mix thermoplastic materials, according to formula, for feeding extrusion machine.
• Set up extrusion machine by inputting information into a computer console, set roll gaps to precise sizes, and ensures quality control is production grade.
• Monitor all extrusion machines to ensure that all working parts are in alignment.
• Troubleshoots all areas and working parts of the extrusion machine.
• Installs dies, mandrels, containers, heating coils, press tools, extrusion heads, and run out bridging in press, using hand tools.
• Regulates rate of extrusion to prevent metal rupture and adherence of metal to container walls.
• Record data, such as crew time, number of billets used, and items processed.
• Housekeeping daily.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.
• Constant opportunities for advancement.
• Skills development.
• Advanced education programs.
• Training and development programs and courses available through MyLearning.
• Company and industry training curricula.
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union).
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees