Hot Press Mechanic
About The Position
Novolex is hiring a Hot Press Mechanic in Macon, Georgia. The role performs general hotpress maintenance, responds to hotpress alerts to help operators troubleshoot issues, verifies carton quality before and after hotpressing, and lights and monitors ovens. The mechanic also builds spare parts, monitors flo-co consistency, records daily occurrences, and keeps the maintenance area organized and clean. The position serves as maintenance personnel on off shifts and weekends and works with operators and plant supervision to support safe, high-quality production. This position follows documented safety, quality, and production procedures, including job safety analyses for the hotpress and ovens. It requires a rotating 12-hour schedule that changes every eight weeks, with shifts running 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. on a 2/2/3 schedule. Overtime may be required. The role involves standing approximately 10 hours per shift, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in hot and cold environments. Novolex describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health. Training and development opportunities are available, including skills and advanced education programs and, for non-union employees, tuition reimbursement.
Requirements
- Mechanical experience in a similar field.
- Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including successful completion of jobs or similar activities requiring control of a mechanical process and inspection of product to meet quality standards.
- Ability to work well with others and communicate professionally.
- Ability to work safely.
- Ability to determine product quality, including carton malformations, color verification, and structural integrity.
- Hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient for product handling.
- Ability to work in an industrial environment with rotating shifts.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Physical ability to stand approximately 10 hours per shift, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and work in hot and cold environments.
- Ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.
Responsibilities
- Follow documented safety, quality, and production procedures for the Hot Press Mechanic position, including job safety analyses for the hotpress and ovens.
- Perform general hotpress maintenance and promptly respond to hotpress alerts to help operators troubleshoot problems.
- Verify carton quality before and after the hotpress, checking hinges, formation, and scorch.
- Light and monitor ovens.
- Build spare parts as needed to keep on hand.
- Keep the Hot Press Mechanic Maintenance Area organized and clean.
- Document daily occurrences in the hotpress mechanic log book.
- Monitor flo-co consistency.
- Serve as maintenance personnel on off shifts and weekends.
- Demonstrate proper use of tools.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and a safe work area.
- Ensure a smooth transition at shift change.
- Immediately address safety issues or hazards.
- Follow the established break schedule.
- Maintain proactive communication with operators and plant supervision.
- Work overtime as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
- Training and development programs and courses, including skills development and advanced education opportunities.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for non-union employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
