Job Information
Novolex Conversion Lead Operator in Milesburg, Pennsylvania
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 Includes:
- Starting rate of $25.00 - $32.00 (Based on experience)
Available Shift:
Shifts
7:00am - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 7:00am
TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:
- 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Production Supervisor, this position is responsible for the management of a manufacturing area to ensure the safe and efficient utilization of manpower, machinery and materials to produce quality products.Serves as acting shift supervisor as needed. Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
Collect samples and accurately complete all necessary documentation for changeovers and quality checks; performs changeovers
Clean and ensure decks are in proper working condition and shut down equipment properly, as necessary
Accurately navigate and input information in a production management system
Clean plates and return to pre-press area
Clean, return and correctly store cylinders and properly labeled ink
Coordinate and execute press cleaning per the press cleaning sign-off sheet and turn documentation into the supervisor
Support the operator training program & trainer and participate in operator training activities, development & mentoring
Share best practices with operators related to roll changes, rolling Teflon, press cleaning and job changes
Advance operator safety, quality and technical knowledge, skills and abilities
Identify, coordinate, execute & participate in productivity improvement initiatives: scrap reduction/output increases
Assists operators with troubleshooting and performs operator duties when necessary
Ensure proper packaging and labeling of product
Maintains housekeeping and cleanliness to standard
Complete daily production reporting
Diagnoses and completes repairs of intermediate difficulty; communicates status of machines to appropriate personnel
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Demonstrated mechanical ability preferred
Basic computer skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred
Ability to work 12-hour day and night rotating shifts
Ability to work diplomatically and civilly with all team members
Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required
Satisfactorily complete training courses as determined by management
Must have an excellent safety and attendance record, job consistency, positive attitude and a commitment to quality, respectful communication and team building
Physical Requirements (must be able to meet with or without accommodation):
Requirements include, but are not limited to (all times are approximate):
Sitting (rarely)
Standing (Constantly - 12 hours or more)
Walking (Constantly 12 hours or more)
Lifting (Regularly/Constantly):
0-10 lbs. (8-10 hours)
10-20 lbs. (8-10 hours)
20-49 lbs. (8-10 hours)
Pushing (Often - 8-10 hours or more)
Pulling, twisting, climbing (Often - each 8-10 hours)
Balancing (Regularly/Constantly)
Stooping, kneeling, crawling (Often - each 1-3 hours)
Reaching, grasping, repetitive motions (Regularly/Constantly - each 8-10 hours)
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 myHRservices@novolex.com .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Job Locations US-PA-Milesburg
ID 2026-33094
Category Manufacturing
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Hourly