Machine Operator - Sorting Lines

ZipRecruiter; Connersville (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading packaging company as a Material Operator, responsible for operating sorting lines and ensuring safety and efficiency. This role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits, along with opportunities for training and development within the company. Ideal candidates will bring relevant manufacturing experience and a commitment to safety.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid holidays and time off

Educational support including tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months to 4 years experience in manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of safety procedures.
• Physical capability to meet job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate sorting lines and associated equipment.
• Monitor conveyor belts and troubleshoot sorting machines.
• Maintain clean working environments.

Skills

Safety procedures

Critical decision-making

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWhy Choose Us?

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.

Material Operator – Sorting Lines - Available All Shifts!!!

• Hourly wage starting at $23.25 (additional $1 per hour as shift differential for nights)

• Medical, dental and vision options

• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA

• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves

• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions

• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)

• Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service

• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

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 (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.

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.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for the operation of equipment associated with the sorting lines.

How you will perform the role…

• Responsible for the operation of sorting lines to include conveyors, optical sorters, shredders, metal separators, and particle screeners.
• Responsible for Inputting the appropriate parameters to maximize efficiency of the NIR/Optical sorters.
• Responsible for following the assigned production schedule.
• Responsible for keeping the area(s) and machine(s) clean and free of debris.
• Responsible for troubleshooting the NIR/Optical sorters; sorting parameters, compressed air quality and volume, belt speed, particle distribution, and output quality.
• Responsible for monitoring conveyor belts, shredder output and particle distribution, and NIR/Optical sorter efficiency.
• Responsible for the filing of work requests for repairs or preventive maintenance.
• Participate and support, for every employee, a safe work environment by following all facility safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• Participate and support, for every employee, and visitor; the adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we need from you…

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

• Minimum of 6 months-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Basic understanding of Safety procedures.

• Critical decision-making ability.

• Flexibility and adaptability and the ability to focus and pay attention to detail.

Physical Requirements (must be able to meet with or without accommodation):

• Sitting, standing, walking.
• Lifting and carrying: 0-49 lbs.
• Pushing pulling, twisting, climbing, stooping, kneeling.
• Reaching, grasping, repetitive motions.

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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Connersvilleis a city inFayette County, Indiana, United States, 66 miles (106km) east by southeast ofIndianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the2020 census. The city is thecounty seatof and the only incorporated town in the county.

The city is in the center of a large rural area of east central Indiana; the nearest significant city isRichmond, 26 miles (42km) to the northeast by road. Connersville is home to Fayette county's only high school. The local economy relies on manufacturing, retail, and healthcare to sustain itself.

Novolexis committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Novolex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , (including ), , , creed, , physical or mental , genetic information, and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.

Novolex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

You should be proficient in:

• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Thermoforming Experience

Salary info:

$23.25 - $24.25 / hr