Operator Helper - Start

Novolex • London, ON

5d • 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.

Starting pay is $21.11/hr

Summary
Palletizes finished good cases according to specifications and requirements. Operates case taper. Feeds blank WIP into blank-fed machines. Performs general clean up and assists with moving materials into, out of, and within the cup production area and warehouse. Responsible for upkeep and organization of their own work areas.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent education.
• Grade 12 math.
• Requires sufficient knowledge of applicable machines to operate.
• May be required to clear jams, change tape, and remove bales in padlocker and baling equipment.
• Able to read, write, and speak English to receive instruction and communicate problems.
• Courtesy and tact required to respond to multiple requests for services.
• Able to communicate effectively and work well with coworkers and management.
• Job requires the application of established methods or procedures.
• Work may involve a choice of methods.
• Requires ability to determine priorities when faced with multiple requests.
• Employee is required to stand while performing the duties of this job.
• Good color vision required to distinguish corrugate case colors.
• Good vision required to safely operate powered industrial trucks.
• Job requires continuous lifting from 7 lbs. to 38 lbs.
• Some twisting or pressure of hands or wrists while driving powered industrial trucks.
• Some lifting from floor and knuckle height to shoulder height and above.

Responsibilities

• Palletizes finished cases, ensuring proper taping and stacking specifications and requirements are met.
• Supplies empty pallets to Padlocker using forklift.
• Feeds blank WIP into the blank-fed machines and feeds WIP into Roberts line carton former.
• Removes waste and recyclables from production area and places them into appropriate locations.
• Operates manual baler and auto-baler and removes bales.
• Operates case taper, changing tape, cleaning rollers, and clearing jams as required.
• Assists with general housekeeping in all production areas as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties to contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by supervision.
• Requires training on forklift, box lifters, and Little David/Combi (automatic taper).
• Maintains forklift certification.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED