Wrap Operator Associate

Novolex • Bedford Park, IL

2d • $22 - $25

About The Position

As a Wrap Operator you will be responsible for Food Service Packaging machines in the Wrap Production Department by monitoring kit components on an assembly line, handling scrap product, housekeeping, scrap reduction, and maintaining quality standards. A Food Service Packaging Operator must accommodate any reasonable request of the Production Lead Person, Production Supervisor or Manager.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred
• Experience: Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Communicate: Speak, Read and write English
• Read tape measure and/or ruler to perform quality checks and transfer to documents
• Read a weight scale and transfer to documents

Responsibilities

• Ensure a quality product through regular quality checks by reading and verifying line orders and/or spec. sheets.
• Work with minimum supervision in a fast paced environment
• Ability to perform basic math skills including addition and subtraction
• Complete all necessary paperwork and package products correctly
• Set up machine with all necessary supplies needed and assist with order set-ups
• Thread papers/films and make minor adjustments to all assigned machines
• Must operate line as efficiently and safely as possible
• Use hand tools
• Embrace, participate and follow a culture of food safety
• Responsible for ensuring that HACCP procedures are followed, including checks, completed documentation.
• Responsible for contacting responsible persons to ensure corrective action for any non-conformances
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area and equipment
• Adhere to Attendance guidelines
• Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
• Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others
• Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork
• Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production

Benefits

• With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer 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. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
• At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• We offer 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 (Non-Union), 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees