Job Information
Novolex Assistant Machine Operator in St. Charles, Illinois
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
Assistant Cup Machine Operator
St. Charles, IL
Compensation Includes
- Pay Range $21.04/hr - $26.31/hr
Available Shift
- 2nd: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Overview
Assistant Cup Operator position is responsible to Feeds WIP Blanks to cup machines and assist Cup Operator in all phases of operation of the cup machines. Directly responsible for machine startups, shutdowns, clearing jams, making bottom stock splices, filling oil reservoirs, emptying scrap bins, sweeping, cleaning floors, and making minor machine adjustments. This position is in the line of progression to move up to an Operator.
Responsibilities
Maintains operation of feed bed by consistently feeding WIP on the conveyors
Able to feed 5-7 conveyors continuously
Checks quality of WIP consistently and sorts out bad WIP. Notifies Operator of wrinkled stock, excessive offset or haze, ink spots, misregister, or excessive scrap. Recognizes all applicable defects and reports these to the Cup Operator
Knows how to properly start and stop machines and clears jams
Reads and understands job jackets to ensure correct materials are being used and ready for each job
Ensures that the oil reservoirs are filled
Makes bottom stock splices and inspects cups after splice is made
Knows how manually web the bottom stock
Knows where standards are located and follows the standards
Empties scrap bins
Sweeps floor and maintains housekeeping throughout the shift
Help cover Packers for breaks as necessary
Knowledge of appropriate lockout/tag out procedures as necessary
Is responsible for using safety interlock system and keys
Maintains a clean and orderly work area
Spotting for scissor lift operation
Help train new assistants
Qualifications
High School Diploma or General Education Degree
1 years related experience
Demonstrated problem solving skills
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-IL-St. Charles
ID 2026-33015
Category Management
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Hourly