Machine Operator

Novolex•Mooresville, NC

31d•$22 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is hiring experienced Machine Operators to operate production lines at its Mooresville, North Carolina facility. Operators learn to run multiple lines and work with packers, leads, supervisors, maintenance, and quality staff to ensure products meet customer expectations and production targets. The role prioritizes safety, then quality, productivity, and teamwork. Operator trainees are also being hired. Operators start up and shut down production equipment, troubleshoot basic issues, complete color and job changes, perform assigned preventive maintenance duties, and accurately complete production paperwork. They work with minimal supervision, communicate problems through established procedures, support continuous improvement, and assist teammates as needed. The position requires standing for 12 hours and wearing required PPE. Available schedules are 7 p.m.–7 a.m. or 7 a.m.–7 p.m., on a 2-2-3 schedule. Pay is $22.39–$39.98 per hour based on experience, with an additional $1 per hour night-shift differential; pay is weekly.

Requirements

Experience as an operator in manufacturing is required.
Ability to work independently and effectively with others as part of a team.
Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well in group situations and handle conflict maturely and consistently.
Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed.
Ability to stand for 12 hours.
Ability to wear required PPE to enter the plant and complete assigned tasks.
Regular and timely attendance.
Must pass a drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
Experience in the plastics industry highly preferred.
Experience in extrusion, thermoforming, automation, or auxiliary equipment highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn to operate multiple production lines.
Work collaboratively with packers, leads, supervisors, maintenance, and quality staff to meet customer expectations and internal production targets.
Follow safety procedures, understand required PPE, maintain a clean and organized work area, and promptly report safety concerns, hazards, near misses, or injuries to shift supervision.
Inspect products for defects, pack finished goods in the correct configuration, validate parts for weight, diameter, color, and clarity, and promptly report quality concerns.
Start up and shut down extruders, thermoformers, automation, and auxiliary equipment, and perform basic troubleshooting.
Perform color changes and job changes according to the production schedule.
Ensure assigned equipment runs to standard.
Complete preventive maintenance duties assigned through the TPM program.
Complete required line-running paperwork accurately and on time.
Participate in continuous improvement projects.
Work with minimal supervision in the assigned work cell and communicate problems for escalation according to established procedures.
Work to meet or exceed line targets while maintaining safety and product quality.
Support teammates who need assistance or training and perform other tasks that support the team as needed.