Lead Operator

Novolex

Villa Rica (GA)

On-site

USD 27,000 - 37,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Lead Operator to oversee blown film machinery and ensure high-quality plastic film production. The role emphasizes technical proficiency, leadership, and safety compliance within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The position reports on nights (7:50pm–8:00am) on a 2-2-3 schedule (rotate every other weekend). The successful candidate will drive productivity while maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of plastics manufacturing experience with blown film processes.
Strong technical and mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting abilities.
Leadership skills to train and supervise machine operators.
Excellent organization and time management to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities

Setting up and operating blown film machinery, including extruders, dies, air rings, cooling systems, and winders.
Monitoring and adjusting machine settings, such as temperatures, speeds, and pressures, to ensure optimal production performance and product quality.
Conduct regular quality checks and inspections of the plastic film, identifying and resolving any issues or defects.
Collaborating with Inventory Resin Control to ensure the availability of raw materials and necessary supplies for continuous production.
Maintaining equipment malfunctions, performing minor repairs, and coordinating with maintenance technicians for major repairs or servicing.
Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting a culture of safety within the team and across the manufacturing facility.
Enforce standard operating procedures and best practices to optimize production efficiency and minimize waste.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as quality control, maintenance, and shipping, to ensure smooth operations and timely product delivery.
Other essential duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Technical proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Quality control

Education

High school diploma

Technical certifications or training in manufacturing

Tools

Extruders

Dies

Air rings

Cooling systems

Winders

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Why Choose Us?

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, Where Packaging Innovation Meets Career Opportunity! We are looking for you!!!

Competitive pay rate: $19.50-$27.00 an hour - paid weekly (based on experience)

Lead Operator Available shift: Nights - 7:50pm-8:00am / 2-2-3 Schedule (Rotate every other weekend)

Job Overview:

The Lead Operator will be responsible for overseeing the operation of blown film machinery, ensuring the production of high-quality plastic film products. This role requires technical proficiency, leadership abilities, and a commitment to maintaining production efficiency and safety standards.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

Setting up and operating blown film machinery, including extruders, dies, air rings, coolingsystems, and winders.
Monitoring and adjusting machine settings, such as temperatures, speeds, and pressures, to ensureoptimal production performance and product quality.
Conduct regular quality checks and inspections of the plastic film, identifying, and resolving anyissues or defects.
Collaborating with Inventory Resin Control to ensure the availability of raw materials andnecessary supplies for continuous production.
Maintainin ooting equipment malfunctions, performing minor repairs, and coordinating withmaintenance technicians for major repairs or servicing.
Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting a culture of safety within the teamand across the manufacturing facility.
Enforce standard operating procedures and best practices to optimize production efficiency andminimize waste.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as quality control, maintenance, and shipping, toensure smooth operations and timely product delivery.
Other essential duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.Additional technical certifications or training inmanufacturing are preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in plastics manufacturing, with a strong understanding of blown film processes, machinery, and troubleshooting.
Proficiency in setting up and operating including extruders, dies, air rings, cooling systems, andwinders.
Strong technical and mechanical aptitude, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipmentissues.
Leadership skills, with the ability to train and supervise machine operators effectively.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meetproduction schedules.
Knowledge of quality control procedures and the ability to conduct inspections and maintainproduct quality.
Familiarity with safety regulations and best practices in an industrial manufacturing setting
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively withcross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
All other duties as assigned.

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 myHRservices@novolex.com .

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Job Locations

US-GA-Villa Rica

2026-36518