Infeed Material Operator

Novolex • Mooresville, NC

6d • $21 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. 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. This role services the flow of material to extruders for processing.

Requirements

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work 30’ off the ground.
• Good communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs occasionally as job demands.
• Ability to work standing or walking, in a hot environment, for 12 hours with appropriate breaks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with extrusion and/or plastics manufacturing.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operating and troubleshooting all material blending systems.
• Cleaning all material system filters, socks and canisters.
• Monitoring regrind usage and making adjustments based on departmental goals.
• Maintaining material flow to all machines within your area of responsibility.
• Certifying and driving a standup forklift.
• Completing all required paperwork.
• Identifying and properly labeling all materials put into gaylords for later use.
• Maintaining material hoses; replacing when necessary.
• Maintaining housekeeping of all blender mezzanines, silo room, compressor area and back aisle up to the railroad tracks.
• Cleaning silo access rooms.
• Writing work orders for items in need of repair.
• Communicating with the following shift and operators.
• Following company safety procedures and policies.
• Performing all other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED