Set Up Tech

Novolex; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Training and development programs

MyLearning access

Job summary

Novolex in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a tooling/maintenance technician to safely install tooling and prepare/test tooling for thermoformed products. You will read blueprints, operate thermoforming lines, and perform setup changes while contributing to quality and efficiency as part of a cross-functional team.

The role requires 3–5 years in extrusion/thermoforming, LVL 4 or higher, high school diploma, and strong mechanical aptitude. Shifts are Mon–Fri days; potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Three to Five years’ experience in extrusion/thermoforming.
• Must be a LVL 4 OP or higher and/or strong mechanical knowledge.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Speaking and presentation skills to conduct effective meetings.
• Pretest for mechanical aptitude, spatial relationships.
• Capable of working with minimum supervision and maintain high degree of technical proficiency.
• Setup and tooling experience
• Ability to read prints
• CAD and computer skills desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Changeovers/setups from the initial tooling installation; set up process conditions/adjustments.
• Assemble, install and align tooling into equipment as needed.
• Prepare, maintain and modify tooling (molds, trim tools, lip roller tooling).
• Read blueprints and use precision instruments; operate machine shop equipment.
• Complete SAP work orders and requisitions to identify equipment deficiencies and ensure parts supply.
• Demonstrate teamwork with leadership to teach others technical details.
• Troubleshoot setup-related issues to maintain quality tooling and equipment life.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma

LVL 4 operator

CAD skills

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Lathes

Surface grinders

Thermoforming equipment

Blueprint reading

SAP

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

Compensation: $28.69 an hour - paid weekly

Shift Available: Monday - Friday (Days)

Position: The primary function is to safely install all tooling as required to produce quality thermoformed products. Other responsibilities could include preparation or setup of special tooling for test runs, cleaning tooling as needed and review of

potential tooling designs. The technician must be able to participate as a team member or operate independently depending on department needs.

Key Job Requirements:

• Responsible for the changeovers/ setups from the initial tooling installation. Set up all process conditions/adjustments
• Responsible for assembly, installation and alignment of tooling into equipment as needed
• Responsible for the preparation, maintenance and modification of all tooling (molds, trim tools and lip roller tooling) as required to produce quality thermoformed products
• Read blueprints, use precision type instruments, such as micrometers and calipers, and operate all machine shop equipment (lathes, surface grinders, etc.)
• Responsible for completing required documentation (SAP work orders, purchase requisitions, etc.) to help identify equipment deficiencies and to ensure the proper supply of parts/supplies
• Must be team oriented with leadership qualities capable of teaching others technical details
• Demonstrate proficiency at troubleshooting all setup related issues for flaws that may lead to poor product quality or shorten the life span of the tooling and/or the equipment
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment
• Must be self-starting, disciplined, team-oriented with capabilities of working with others in assigned tasks and meeting deadlines
• Must be capable of safely operating a lift truck
• Must be able to safely start and stop any KFT2 and KT4 forming lines
• Other duties as necessary

Technical Competencies:

Communication/Teamwork:

• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team
• Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize as needed without loss of effectiveness and composure

Safety:

• Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures

Technical Knowledge:

• Demonstrates knowledge of company specific products, material and/or production technological methods and procedures and capabilities of machines and equipment in manufacturing facilities
• Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of standard manufacturing business processes
• Demonstrates and advanced comprehensive knowledge of entire process from concept to commercialization

Operate Equipment:

• Demonstrates ability to utilize standard hand tools
• Ability to operate thermoforming equipment and peripherals

Maintain Records:

• Ability to accurately record and maintain information as required

Maintenance/Repair:

• Demonstrates basic mechanical aptitude and abilities
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and efficiently identify appropriate course of action

Education & Experience:

• Three to Five years’ experience in extrusion/thermoforming
• Must be a LVL 4 OP or higher and/or strong mechanical knowledge
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Speaking and presentation skills to conduct effective meetings
• Pretest for mechanical aptitude, spatial relationships
• Capable of working with minimum supervision and maintain high degree of technical proficiency
• Setup and tooling experience
• Ability to read prints
• CAD and computer skills desired but not required

ADA – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Must be able to:

• Work 9-hour shifts Mon - Fri), standing and walking for extended periods (shift times may change)
• Must be open to extended workdays as schedule dictates, possible weekends
• Climb
• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Lift and carry products weighing up to 60 lbs.
• Able to push/pull equipment weighing an excess of 400lbs
• Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving, establish cause, and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment

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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