Night Shift Lead Machine Operator

Novolex; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex in Mt. Vernon, OH is seeking a Former Machine Operator for the night shift to lead packing operations and ensure production goals, quality, safety, and customer specifications are consistently met.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, and forklift experience. You will coordinate staffing, train packers, manage line-clearance, and support maintenance and setup activities on the production lines.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, packing, or similar industrial environment preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and communicate basic equipment issues.
• Forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and print production labels, port tickets, WIP tickets, production orders, and specification sheets for each shift.
• Coordinate staffing and assign packers to production lines based on established production standards and business needs.
• Lead, train, and develop new packers and trainers to ensure employees understand job responsibilities, quality expectations, and safety procedures.
• Coordinate meal and break schedules while maintaining appropriate production coverage.
• Maintain accurate inventory of production labels, port tickets, WIP labels, and other required production materials.
• Ensure production lines are properly prepared and ready for setup by completing line-clearance activities and verifying required materials are available.
• Provide leadership and direction to packers/loaders when production lines are down or operating at reduced capacity.
• Operate or assist with forklift operations as required.
• Assist with basic equipment troubleshooting and demonstrate the ability to understand mechanical issues affecting production.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Forklift experience

Leadership

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Novolex in Mt. Vernon, OH is seeking a Former Machine Operator for the night shift to lead packing operations and ensure production goals, quality, safety, and customer specifications are consistently met.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, and forklift experience. You will coordinate staffing, train packers, manage line-clearance, and support maintenance and setup activities on the production lines.