Job Details

Machine Operator Assistant

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.

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.

This position is responsible for producing product using high-speed paper converting equipment in compliance with Safety Programs and Quality Assurance Systems to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives.

Compensation includes a starting pay rate of $17.00/hour. Available shift: 2nd.

Responsibilities

Assist and function as back-up to Machine Operator to produce quality product at target machine speeds using safe work practices. Read & understand Production Order Packet (POP); prepare all machine components for production. Read, understand, and correctly complete daily paperwork. Follow designated procedures to requisition or return components & materials, inspect components & materials, install components & materials, complete pre & post production activities. Assist with set-up and/or change over activities within allotted time. Participate in Preventative Maintenance Activities as assigned. Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Complete assigned duties in compliance with company policies & procedures. Actively engage in safety programs. Effectively communicate with team members across shifts. Assist and train other team members as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum of six months of experience in a manufacturing environment; preferably with a high-speed process. High School Diploma or GED is required. Eligible to work in the United States. Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen. Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Commitment to an accident-free and drug-free workplace. Willingness to work overtime as needed.

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.

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.

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, 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 ...@novolex.com.

Job Locations US-KS-Baxter Springs ID 2025-32391 Category Manufacturing Position Type Full Time Pay Type Hourly