Operator Associate I

Novolex • Macon, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing the job duties at the Hotpress, Floatline, Printer, and Wrapper to produce molded fiber egg cartons to customer specifications. This role maintains excellent safety and housekeeping standards and verifies quality at each assigned workstation.

Requirements

• At least one year 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.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work safely and to communicate with others in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability sufficient to determine product quality, for example, carton malformations, color verification, and structural integrity.
• Demonstrated hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient for product handling.
• Ability to work well on a team.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential job duties.
• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.
• Works overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Follows all documented safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the continuous operation of the mechanical hot press to achieve production goals.
• Restores flow if the hot press stops or encounters issues.
• Troubleshoot and communicate mechanical issues to the Hot Press Mechanic and management.
• Identifies and removes defective cartons by observing the decline conveyor leading to the Hot Press and the outfeed.
• Responsible for immediately responding to and addressing alarms concerning carton jams.
• As needed, assist in hand-feeding cartons into the line to increase productivity and decrease scrap.
• Demonstrates proper use of tools (e.g., dowel rods, picks).
• Responsible for maintaining excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• If a printer stops, is responsible for assisting with carton pick up at the outfeed.
• Responsible for maintaining the workstation until relieved.
• During line start-up and downtime, responsible for assisting with the clean-up of the oven area.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains an excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for verifying against a visual representation of the final product to ensure all cartons are made to order.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of bundle tags, including the stamp, and ensuring all bundle tags are placed appropriately.
• Communicate any quality defects to the Printer Mechanic and management.
• Assist in wiping down plates as necessary.
• Assist the picking up cartons on the line during downtimes.
• Responsible for wrapping completed bundles.
• Verify order paperwork and sign plate change forms.
• Follow all documented procedures for the position.
• Empty oven run out stackers.
• Collect scrap and place it in appropriate bins.
• Respond to oven jams immediately.
• Frequently check the alignment of the product out of the oven onto the conveyor and resolve alignment issues.
• Assists with reducing Production scrap levels.
• Assists with emptying scrap bins from the Hot Press.
• Maintains effective communication with Hot Press Mechanic.
• Informs Natural Team Leader and/or Production Supervisor of any problems.

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: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees