Hot Press Operator - Day Shift

Novolex; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Development

Job summary

Novolex in Moorhead, MN is seeking a Hot Press Operator on the Day Shift (7:00 am–7:00 pm) with rotating weekends. Immediate hire. Responsible for safe machine operation, quality control, and accurate shift documentation. We offer comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Join a team focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. Previous thermoforming or manufacturing experience is a plus, with training provided to ensure success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem solving are essential.
• Ability to read production data and use measurement tools.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and safety compliance are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate thermoforming machines safely and efficiently to meet production targets.
• Troubleshoot and adjust machines to correct defects and improve quality.
• Document shift end reporting including crew time and production quantities.
• Support and guide less experienced team members as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping and follow standard work and safety guidelines.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Effective communication

Math skills

Attention to detail

Hand/eye coordination

Analytical skills

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Thermoforming machinery

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's 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 Operator|Moorhead,MN|HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Compensation:

• $24.43 (per hour)

Available Shift:

• Day Shift
• 7:00 am-7:00 pm rotating schedule with every other weekend off

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consistently and safely operates machines at or above standard levels of operation including waste, quality, efficiency and utilization
• Trouble shoot, identify and correct machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine
• Provide innovative solutions for production issues
• Provides support and guidance to less experienced personnel
• Completes appropriate end of shift paperwork, accounting for crewing time, machine time, and production quantities
• Able to inspect and recognize defective product and make machine adjustments to correct cause of defects
• Observes all housekeeping, standard work and safety guidelines
• Mechanical aptitude, demonstrated problem solving skills and effective communication skills - written and verbal are required
• Manual Dexterity
• Excellent communication skills
• Detailed record keeping per the prescribed frequency
• Hand/eye coordination
• Analytical skills
• Math Skills (calculators to determine and record production data)
• Basic troubleshooting skills to resolve minor machine issues relating to its operation
• Understanding of production measurement tools such as level, etc.
• Knowledge of product quality standards
• Principles of Thermoforming machines

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