Machine Tender (2nd Shift)

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

• Paid Holidays
• Affordable Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Retirement Plan and Match
• Competitive Pay

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.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures.
2. Check bags for quality defects off the machine, do all quality checks and paper-work as per Quality Policy.
3. Follow all quality policies and procedures. Must comply with all good manufacturing practices.
4. Must comply with all safety practices and guidelines including PPE requirements.
5. Safely and efficiently:

• strip rolls down, removing liner and/or bands and removing layers of damaged paper.
• Assist BMO in cutting a splice in paper rolls and maneuver rolls into position and change as necessary
• Assist BMO in the lifting, carrying and placing of bales onto pallet
• Assist BMO to start machines when needed
• Assist to Thread paper through machine smoothly as required
• Actively work on adjuster training
  
  
  
  • Adjust prints
  • Change blades
  • Mount plates
  • Etc...
  
  
  
  
• Clean ink pans, machines, and wash roller.
• Ensure all raw materials are prepped and ready for BMO to use
• Relief BMOs and operate machines while BMO is on break

1. Report machine adjustments and repairs that are required to Adjuster and/or Supervisor
2. Meet/achieve safety, quality, production waste and housekeeping goals set forth by management.
3. Maintain assigned area clean and free of debris
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Prefer to have a High School Diploma or GED.
2. Minimum 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment
3. Capable of communicating with all levels of internal and external customers.
4. Must be able to think on your feet, work with limited supervision and make sound decisions.
5. Must be a team player with a "can do" attitude.
6. Should possess basic mechanical skills.
7. Must be capable of standing for long periods of time.
8. Ability to frequently lift and carry 50 lbs.
9. Must have basic troubleshooting abilities.
10. Regularly required to stand, sit, move about facility, climb stairs, bend, twist, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and fingers to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, grasp, push, pull, reach with hands and arms, lift above shoulder level. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Physical Requirements:

Requirements include, but are not limited to (all times are approximate):

• Standing (Constantly - 8 hours or more)
• Walking (Constantly 8 hours or more)
• Lifting (Regularly/Constantly)
  
  
  
  • 0-10 lbs. (8 hours)
  
  
  
  
• 10-20 lbs. (8 hours)
• 20-50 lbs. (8 hours)
• 50-100 lbs. (8 hours)
• 100 lbs. or more (never)
  
  
  
  • Carrying (Regularly/Constantly):
  
  
  
  
• 10-20 lbs. (8-10 hours)
• 20-50 lbs. (8-10 hours)

• Pushing (Often - 8 hours or more)
• Pulling, Twisting, Climbing (Often - each 8 hours)
• Balancing (Regularly/Constantly)
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crawling (Often - each 1-3 hours)
• Reaching, Grasping, Repetitive Motions (Regularly/Constantly each 8 hours)

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 (including Telehealth options) 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.

Community Engagement

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.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. 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.