Machine Operator Packer Jobs in Chattanooga, TN (NOW HIRING)

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.

**Extrusion Machine Operator - Chattenooga, TN **

Compenasation: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour - paid weekly (Based on Experience)

Available Shift: Days - 6:00 am to 6:15pm & Nights - 6:00pm to 6:15am 2-2-3 Schedule

Role and Responsibilites:

**Responsibilities:

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As an Extrusion Machine Operator, your role is critical to the success of the line and the team. Each line has a target goal and achievement of these targets ensures we cover our planned costs and help us to achieve profitability each year. A successful business allows for reinvestment in our people, our site, and our business.

Operators are responsible for learning how to operate multiple lines. Our Operators will collaborate with packers, Leads, Supervisors, Maintenance, Quality, etc. to ensure the end product meets or exceeds customer expectations and our internal targets are met. Operators are expected to ensure focus on safety first, quality second, and productivity and teamwork subsequently. Ideally, we are achieving all three each day!

***Safety

• Seek to understand and support a safety culture and workplace

• Remain aware of surroundings and obtain knowledge of all required PPE for the job

• Responsible for following all required safety procedures are for each task you do

• Keep work area clean and organized

• Report any safety concern, risk, hazard, near miss, or injury immediately to the appropriate supervision on shift

***Productivity

• Startup/shut down and basic troubleshooting of extruders, thermoformers, automation and auxiliary equipment.

• Ensure that all the assigned equipment runs to standard.

• Completes all of the necessary paperwork associated with running the line in a timely and accurate manner.

• Participate in continues improvement projects.

• Works with minimal supervision in the assigned work cell and communicates with the team to escalate problems if needed according to the existing procedures.

• Work each day to meet or exceed line targets, while ensuring the safety and quality of the team and the product

• Operators should remain focused on work; cell phones use is not permitted unless the line is down, or it is break time

• Operators will support team members who may need assistance or additional training as the need arises…we are one team with team results

• Other tasks to support the overall team as needed

Requirements:

• High school diploma preferred.

• Ability to work independently as well as working with others effectively as a part of a team is essential

• Good verbal & interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well in group situations; ability to deal effectively with conflict in mature & consistent manner.

• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed

• Must be able to stand for 12 hours due to the nature of the work

• Must be able to wear the required PPE to enter the plant/complete the tasks

• We expect regular and timely attendance to avoid disruption to the team and the line.

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check

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 (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.

You should be proficient in:

• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Thermoforming Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Extrusion Machine