Set Up Mechanic
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. Our Sustainability Commitment 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. Primary responsibility is to support the manufacturing group by seeing that thermoforming mold set-ups are completed on schedule and in a timely manner. Installation and removal of molds, minor, major repairs. Follow company policy and safety procedures. Additional responsibilities include: minor mechanical repairs of equipment, general housekeeping of the work area and equipment and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Worked with GE-Fanuc, Allen Bradley, and Seimens equipment
- Basic knowledge of problem solving, and technical mechanical skills
- Must have an outstanding work record.
- Position requires a HS Diploma or GED and 2-3 years related experience.
- Demonstrated problem solving and mechanical skills are also required.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally is required, as is the ability to perform basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential.
Responsibilities
- Must be able to satisfactorily learn all tool room functions, welding, machining, and thermoforming set- ups.
- Must be able to read rule, micrometer, and calipers
- Set-up and operate all tool room equipment.
- Ability to work from verbal instruction, sketches, or blue prints.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Recommend component upgrades that increase productivity or reduce overtime.
- Must be able to inspect operating equipment for obvious problems or potential failures and adjusting as needed.
- Must understand how to correctly fill out all related paperwork.
- Must do general housekeeping of manufacturing areas and equipment to ensure a safe, efficient and contamination free work area and equipment is maintained. This includes sweeping and mopping of the production area, wiping down the machines and removal and disposal of waste and rubbish.
- Must work closely with tool room mechanics to ensure that adequate supplies are “on-hand”.
- Must understand the difference between the various materials in the plant.
- Material Handling: Able to safely operate forklift, hand-jack, hydraulic crane and other powered
- Must be willing to work at anywhere within the plant and work overtime as needed.
- Must perform other tasks within the plant as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.
- constant opportunities for advancement. From 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
