Thermoforming Operator

Novolex; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Novolex is hiring a Thermoforming Operator in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, to run thermoforming equipment across the facility. Starting pay is $17.95 per hour, with weekly pay and a $1 shift differential plus potential annual increases based on performance.

Shifts include 6:00pm-6:00am, 6:00am-6:00pm, and a 2x2x3 schedule. The role encompasses setup, adjustment, and quality checks to support a safe, productive manufacturing process.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• +1 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in Thermoforming.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide support to other departments to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Operate Thermoforming equipment throughout the facility.
• Use measurement instruments to check work.
• Adjusts and notifies Tooling personnel the need for more complex machine adjustments.
• Removes parts from the press.
• Loads and removes inserts in the mold ("change over") and inspects parts.
• Performs all duties of a Packer when necessary.
• Packs plastic containers and lids of various sizes into sleeves and boxes per packing specifications.
• Grinds scrap material out of sleeves when needed.
• Read and operate machine's computer console.
• Set up and install mold bases.
• Completes all paperwork as required.
• Responsible for hourly retain rack checks.
• Verifies the quality of the product and reports issues to QC.
• Housekeeping as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading gauges

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Machine controls

Gainseeker

Insight

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

Thermoforming Operatror|Mineral Wells, West Virginia|Now Hiring

Compensation:

• Starting pay rate from $17.95 per hour -Paid Weekly- plus $1 shift differential!
• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases
• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

Available Shift:

• 6:00pm-6:00am
• 6:00am-6:00pm
• 2x2x3 schedule

Summary:

This position is responsible for operating Thermoforming equipment throughout the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to use measurement instruments to check work.
• Adjusts and notifies Tooling personnel the need for more complex machine adjustments.
• Removes parts from the press.
• Loads and removes inserts in the mold ("change over") and inspects parts.
• Performs all duties of a Packer when necessary.
• Packs plastic containers and lids of various sizes into sleeves and boxes per packing specifications.
• Grinds scrap material out of sleeves when needed.
• Ability to accurately read and operate machine's computer console.
• Responsible for the overall continuing manufacturing process.
• Set up and install mold bases.
• Completes all paperwork as required.
• Ability to use and understand Insight and Gainseeker.
• Responsible for hourly retain rack checks.
• Verifies the quality of the product and reports issues to QC.
• Housekeeping as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• + 1 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in Thermoforming.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide support to other departments to meet production goals.

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