Operator Associate I

Novolex; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex is hiring for an Operator Associate I in Conyers, GA. You will oversee production equipment, startup and operate heavy machinery, ensure efficiency, quality products, and perform minor mechanical work.

The role includes troubleshooting, coaching others, and completing shift paperwork. The position requires 1 year in a fast-paced production environment with mechanical knowledge, extrusion experience preferred, and the ability to work a 12-hour shift on the 6:55pm-7:00am schedule with a

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a fast-paced production environment with some mechanical knowledge of industrial systems.
• Proficiency with handling and operating heavy machinery safely.
• Ability to read and interpret production data and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Operate thermoforming machines safely and efficiently to meet quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and adjust machines to resolve production issues.
• Provide guidance and training support to less experienced staff.
• Complete end-of-shift paperwork including crew time, machine time, and production quantities.
• Inspect products for defects and make machine adjustments to reduce defects.
• Adhere to safety, housekeeping, and standard work guidelines.

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Excellent communication

Hand/eye coordination

Math skills

Training documentation

Mechanical aptitude

Fast-paced environment

12-hour shifts

Education

1 year production/mechanical knowledge

Job description

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.

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

Operator Associate I Conyers, GA | Now Hiring

Compensation

• $21.03-$22.32 an hour.

Available Shift

• 6:55pm-7:00am ($2.00 shift differential)

Position Overview

This role oversees all production equipment with essential duties that include start up and operation of heavy machinery. In this role, you will ensure that all machinery is running efficiently, producing quality products, and complete minor mechanical work.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Extrusion experience preferred.
• Consistently and safely operate thermoforming machines at or above standard levels of operation including
• safety, quality, efficiency, scrap, and utilization. This includes packing finished product into bags and boxes.
• Troubleshoot, identify and correct machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the
• machine.
• Provide innovative solutions for production issues.
• Provide support and guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Complete appropriate end of shift paperwork, accounting for crewing time, machine time, and production
• quantities.
• Inspect and recognize defective products and make machine adjustments to correct cause of defects.
• Observe all housekeeping, standard work, and safety guidelines.
• Complete the Operator Associate I certification book within the required timeframe as part of the training
• process.
• Perform other work-related duties as needed.

Skills And Competencies

• Manual Dexterity
• Excellent communication skills
• Hand/eye coordination
• Math Skills (calculators to determine and record production data)
• Complete required training/documentation to be a B – Operator within specified time frame.
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated problem solving skills and effective communication skills - written and verbal are required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stand on your feet and work for an entire 12-hour shifts.

Education And/or Experience Requirements (Qualifications)

• Qualified candidates will have 1 years’ experience in a fast-paced production environment with some mechanical knowledge of industrial systems

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] .

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