Operator Associate (D shift)

Novolex • Corsicana, TX

1d • $20 - $23 • 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 involves operating assigned Forming Machines at the required rate, starting and stopping machines, and performing maintenance tasks such as changing hoses, valves, molds, and machine parts. The Operator Associate will continuously monitor machinery and packaging equipment operations for quality and efficiency, diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical machine problems, and perform necessary line adjustments to maintain or improve product quality and run efficiencies. Responsibilities also include understanding and following the skill checklist, completing required paperwork, promptly communicating any issues to supervisors, maintaining housekeeping around the assigned line, following company safety procedures, assisting other operators, and communicating production information. All other assigned duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently as well as working with others effectively as part of a team is essential
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed
• Must be able to stand for 8-12 hours due to the nature of the work
• Must be able to wear the required PPE to enter the plant/complete the tasks
• We expect regular and timely attendance to avoid disruption to the team and the line.
• Machine operator experience or equivalent maintenance/ mechanical experience
• Demonstrated mechanical experience required.
• Must have good communication skills—written and verbal and be able to demonstrate basic math proficiency.
• Must be able to use tools as required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned Forming Machines at required rate
• Starts and stops machines
• Perform maintenance tasks including but not limited to changing hoses, valves, molds, and machine parts
• Monitor all machinery operations and packaging equipment operations on a continuous basis for quality and efficiency.
• Diagnose/troubleshoot mechanical machine problems and adjust correct machine problems and maintain run rates.
• Perform necessary line adjustments to maintain and/ or improve product quality
• Maintain run efficiencies established for the line and products.
• Understand and follow skill checklist
• Complete paperwork including but not limited to Operator Report, Quality Checks, and other forms as required
• Promptly communicates to supervisor any issues concerning health and safety, hygiene, quality and efficiencies.
• Maintain housekeeping around the assigned line.
• Follow company safety procedures and policies
• Assist other operators
• Communicate production information both written and verbal
• Perform 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