What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging operator position at Novolex?
Why Choose Us?
Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
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.
How You'll Perform the Role
Operate Food Service Packaging machines in the production department. A Food Service Packaging Operator must accommodate any reasonable request of the Production Lead Person, Production Supervisor or Manager.
Essential Functions :
- Follow all Company policies
- Responsible for food quality and safety
- Embrace, participate and follow a culture of food safety
- Responsible for contacting responsible persons to ensure corrective action for any non-conformances
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area and equipment
- Adhere to Attendance guidelines
- Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
- Ensuring a quality product through regular quality checks by reading and verifying line orders and / or spec. sheets.
- Complete all necessary paperwork and package products correctly
- Set up machine with all necessary supplies needed and assist with order set-ups
- Thread papers / films and make minor adjustments to all assigned machines
- Must operate line as efficiently and safely as possible
- Use hand tools
- Perform repetitive motions in a fast paced environment
- Must be able to properly lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
- Keep assigned area clean and follow all safety rules
What We Need From You
Edu c ation : High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred .
Experience : Previous manufacturing experience preferred
Special Skills :
Read and write English
- Read tape measure and / or ruler to perform quality checks and transfer to documents
- Read a weight scale and transfer to documents
- Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others
- Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork
- Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production
- Can work with minimum supervision in a fast paced environment
- Ability to perform basic math skills including addition and subtraction
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 (including Telehealth options) 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 Novolex University.
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.
Last updated : 2024-09-29
