Production Associate

Novolex; St. Charles (IL); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

Novolex in St. Charles, IL is seeking an Off Bearer to operate a zone of press machines, ensuring quality and efficiency while minimizing waste. You will troubleshoot, adjust equipment, and support production with reliable, safe practices.

The role requires prior manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work a 3rd shift from 11:00pm to 7:00am, Monday through Friday. Compensation includes $20.53–$25.66 per hour plus shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate a zone of press machines to standard levels of operation.
• Troubleshoot and correct machine problems with proper adjustments.
• Move, inspect, and stack blanks and pallets as required.
• Assist with press make-ready, cleaning, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

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 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

Off Bearer

St. Charles, IL

Compensation Includes

• Pay Range: $20.53/hr - $25.66/hr + $1.00 shift differential for 2nd shift & $1.50 shift differential for the 3rd shift

Available Shift

• 3rd: 11:00pm - 7:00am, Monday thru Friday

Overview

The Off Bearer is responsible for consistently operating a zone of press machines at or above standard levels of operation considering waste, efficiency and utilization. Troubleshoot, identify and correct machine related problems thought proper adjustments to various parts of the machine. Provide innovative solutions for production problems.

Responsibilities

• Picks up the required lanes of cut and printed blanks from the press delivery table
• Jog Blanks and inspects for cutting or printing defects. Notifies operator when defects are present
• Stack blanks on a pallet to the required height
• Wraps full pallet with stretch wrap and places completed load tag on the pallet
• Moves full pallets of blanks with manual pallet jack or electric pallet jack to material handling staging area
• Assists with Make Ready on the press such as pulling cylinders, washing pumps, and changing gears
• Understands how each section of the press operates
• Perform blade changes properly
• Assist with Machine maintenance and cleaning
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated problem solving skills

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Ability to pile down handful of blanks weighting between 10 and 20 pounds on a consistent basis
• Frequent bending to stack blanks on pallets
• Required to stand while performing essential duties of the job
• Lift and handle cutting dies and counter plates weighing up to 200 pounds with the assistance of other members of the press crew on an occasional basis
• Lift and carry 5-gallon ink pails weighing 10 to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
• Assists in lifting cylinders weighing up to 150 pounds using mechanical hoist on an occasional basis
• Assist in lifting press rollers and stripper shells weighing up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
• Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate
• Ability to work in a team environment
• The noise level in the work environment is consistently above 85 decibels
• Able to work with dust from paper converting process
• The employee constantly works near moving mechanical parts and lift trucks
• Ambient temp and humidity may be elevated during the summer months

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