Hot Press Mechanic

Novolex; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

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Job summary

Novolex in Macon, GA is hiring a Hot Press Mechanic to maintain and troubleshoot the hot press and ovens, while following safety, quality and production procedures. You’ll rotate 12-hour shifts and support operation across day and night cycles.

Requirements include mechanical experience in manufacturing and the ability to work in a hot/cold environment, standing long hours and lifting up to 50 pounds. This role offers weekly pay and immediate start.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures.
• Proven teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety, quality, and production procedures for the Hotpress Mechanic and related JSAs.
• Performs hotpress maintenance and responds to equipment issues promptly.
• Verifies carton quality and monitors ovens for proper operation.
• Keeps maintenance area organized and logs daily occurrences.
• Maintains shift transitions and communicates with operators and supervision.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Quality mindset

Leadership

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

Hot Press Mechanic|Macon, GA| HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Compensation:

• $29.37 to $35.49 per hour (Paid Weekly)

Available Shifts:

• Rotating 12-hour shift

• Rotating every 8 weeks
• 07:00 AM -07:00 PM
• 07:00 PM-07:00 AM
• 2/2/3

TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:

• 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows all documented safety, quality, and production procedures for the Hotpress Mechanic position to include all JSAs for the Hotpress and Ovens.
• Performs hotpress general maintenance, and responds promptly to hotpress lights to help operators troubleshoot problems.
• Verifies carton quality before and after the hotpress to look for good hinges, formation and scorch.
• Responsible for lighting and monitoring ovens.
• Builds spare parts as needed to keep on hand.
• Keeps Hotpress Mechanic Maintenance Area organized and clean.
• Documents daily occurrences in the hot0press mechanic log book.
• Monitors flo-co consistency.
• Serves as maintenance personnel on off shifts and weekends.
• Demonstrates proper use of tools.
• Ensures excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Ensures a smooth transition at shift change.
• Immediately addresses safety issues or hazards.
• Follows established break schedule.
• Maintains solid, proactive communication with operators and plant supervision.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential job duties: stand approximately 10 hours per shift, lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, and work in a hot/cold environment.
• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.
• Works overtime as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical experience in a similar field.
• Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment; including successful completion of jobs or similar activities requiring control of a mechanical process and inspection of product to meet quality standards

Skills:

• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work safely and to communicate with others in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability sufficient to determine product quality, for example, carton malformations, color verification, and structural integrity.
• Demonstrated hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient for product handling.
• Ability to work in an industrial environment with rotating shifts.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.

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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