Print Operator II

Novolex • Lancaster, TX

11d • $19 - $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 position reports to the shift supervisor and is responsible for operating a six or eight color dry offset Van Dam press. The operator will also perform numerous size changes and setups on the Van Dam presses and will relieve the inspector or loader during all breaks. The operator will ensure that all products being run meet customers and WNA’s expectations by matching the approved signed artwork and supervisor approved sample. They will also ensure that all packaging and labels match customer specs that are documented on the ECS. The operator will be responsible for the overall quality of the production run as well as the performance of his/her work cell.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Some printing and mechanical experience desired.
• Be an active learner and listener with some troubleshooting and mechanical skills.
• Will need tools to properly do the job after a 90-day probation period.

Responsibilities

• Run the dry offset presses to the established production speeds and quality standards running at or above 105% efficiency.
• Monitor quality of print throughout production runs…assuring that print match’s signed sample at all times.
• Keep scrap at or below 2.0%.
• Read and fully understand the ECS and shop orders making sure everything (packaging, labels, etc) is correct on final Product that goes out the door.
• Oversee work crew that consists of packer and loader.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, maintain, and perform minor maintenance on Presses if need be.
• Load or pack a press during an 8 or 12-hour shift monitoring inks and quality at the same time.
• Abides by and enforces all WNA policy and procedures.
• Works with a safety 1st no compromise attitude.
• Follows All GMP Policy and Procedures.
• Keep press and surrounding area clean and organized with all adjustments clean of ink and no tape or temp repairs on the press.
• Works the hours they are scheduled to work since the position of operator is very critical in the day to day operation of the plant. Work shift will fall into the 24/5 or 24/7 operations of the plant.
• Weekend work should be expected.
• Accept responsibility and be held accountable for product that they and their crew send out the door.
• Be a team player that doesn’t mind helping others.

Benefits

• 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 are available through MyLearning
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED