Tooling Technician Mechanic

Novolex • Chattanooga, TN

13d • $20 - $24 • 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.
Novolex, Where Packaging Innovation Meets Career Opportunity! We are looking for you!!!
Competitive pay rate: $20.00 - $24.00 an hour - paid weekly (based on experience)
Tooling Tech Position Description:
Must be able to set-up and line out all Roll Fed and inline equipment in the prescribed amount of time with the prescribed material.
Must be able to work with less experienced operators training them on the approved safe methods of setting up and operating the machines.
Contribute to the ongoing effort to update and revise the machine training manuals and JSA’s.
Must be able to perform basic mechanical basic machine maintenance, repair tasks and PM maintenance.
Set-up person may be involved in the decision making process for upgrade and/or replacement of existing machinery.
Must be able to work closely with others for developing improvements and modification to the tools.
Must be able to work with sales and tool design departments with the purpose of assuring that new tools have been designed to run efficiently on WNA equipment.
Must be able to work closely with the Process Engineers, lead people, maintenance, operators and packers with the goal of minimizing set-up time, maximizing production efficiency and eliminating scrap.
Ability to make any and all adjustments to the machines as it relates to the set-up of the tooling in to production.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
• Work overtime as required
• Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician/tooling role in a manufacturing environment
• Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required
• Experience operating forklift equipment
• Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VFD Drives and PLCs preferred

Responsibilities

• Set-up and line out all Roll Fed and inline equipment in the prescribed amount of time with the prescribed material.
• Train less experienced operators on the approved safe methods of setting up and operating the machines.
• Contribute to the ongoing effort to update and revise the machine training manuals and JSA’s.
• Perform basic mechanical machine maintenance, repair tasks and PM maintenance.
• Be involved in the decision making process for upgrade and/or replacement of existing machinery.
• Work closely with others for developing improvements and modification to the tools.
• Work with sales and tool design departments to assure new tools are designed to run efficiently on WNA equipment.
• Work closely with Process Engineers, lead people, maintenance, operators and packers to minimize set-up time, maximize production efficiency and eliminate scrap.
• Make any and all adjustments to the machines as it relates to the set-up of the tooling in to production.

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: No Education Listed