Bag Machine Operator

Novolex; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Novolex is hiring for a Bag Machine Operator in Milesburg, PA. The role offers 12-hour swing shifts with a 7:00 am–7:00 pm schedule, rotating to night shifts.

Compensation is $21 per hour, with a focus on production, safety, and efficient operation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include setting up and operating packaging machinery, verifying orders, maintaining clean and safe work areas, and completing production paperwork while adhering to safety rules.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Some machine operating experience
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop.
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out production, inspection, packaging, and machine operation duties.
• Read and verify line orders/dockets.
• Set up machinery and ensure all materials are readily available.
• Effectively monitor production equipment.
• Complete daily production paperwork.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Machine operation

Safety minded

Willing to learn

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

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.

Job Description

NOVOLEX MILESBURG ONSITE HIRING EVENT

Thursday, September 3, 2026 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT Novolex 606 Old Curtain RdMilesburg, PA 16853

NOW HIRING: PACKERS

We look forward to meeting you!

Bag Machine Operator|Milesburg, PA|Now Hiring

Compensation:

• $21 per hour

Available Shift:

• 12-hour swing shifts(1 month 7:00 am-7:00 pm) rotating first Monday every other month to (7:00pm-7:00am)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out production, inspection, packaging, and machine operation duties.
• Read and verify line orders/dockets.
• Set up machinery and ensure all materials are readily available.
• Effectively monitor production equipment.
• Complete daily production paperwork.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Some machine operating experience
• The commitment tostay safeand to continue tolearn and develop.
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.

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Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

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.

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 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.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen