Operator - Plastic I

Pactiv Evergreen • Burley, ID

10d • $20 • 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. Role: Operates production equipment according to process instructions, shop floor control, and product specification sheets in order to produce a quality product. Leads the activities on assigned line(s) and is responsible to maintain a safe and well-kept area. Works closely with other members of the team to assure a cooperative and friendly atmosphere with regard to the daily activities of production.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three to five years of previous mechanical and or technical experience in a related manufacturing setting
• Basic computer skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Acceptable score acquired on the Fabri-Kal Corporation mechanical aptitude test
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Work with little to no supervision
• Must be able to: Work a 12-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods
• Climb
• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Lift and carry products weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, clean and friendly work environment.
• Ensure that customer requirements are met or exceeded.
• Follow guidelines of sampling procedures and input of data to SPC system.
• Interpret SPC data and make necessary adjustments within the process control limitations.
• Operate and adjust machines within process limitations as directed that will produce various plastic parts, maintaining optimum machine operating efficiency and uptime.
• Identify and troubleshoot needed repairs of machinery and utilize follow-up procedures of reporting.
• Effectively generate breakdown work orders and document other related downtimes.
• Work closely with process technician and other support staff to assure maximum quality levels and machine up time.
• Monitor all blending equipment for proper and continuous feed operation to production line(s).
• Assist in the training of supporting IP’s and other personnel.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals and diagrams.
• Ability to read and understand metric system measurements.
• Analyze and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Supply cartons and bags to the Production.
• Move boxes of finished product from conveyor to trailers or other staging areas.
• Remove unused and scrap packaging materials from the line and transport them to the Middle warehouse for storage or recycling
• Ability to accurately control inventory throughout the entire process
• Responsible for following all Food Safety/ Food Quality programs in accordance with customer specifications (as dictated by the standards of BRC) and reporting any issues to management.
• Other duties as necessary

Benefits

• Eligible for quarterly bonus based upon plant productivity
• medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a 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: High school or GED