Machine Operator Jobs in Fort Valley, GA (NOW HIRING)

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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's 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.

Operator Associate|  Macon, Georgia |Hiring Immediately|

Compensation:

• Competitive starting pay range of $22.03-$28.15 per hour, paid weekly

Available Shift:

• Rotating 12-Hours
• Rotates every eight weeks
• 07:00 AM -07:00 PM
• 07:00 PM-07:00 AM

TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:

• 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

Job Overview: 

Responsible for performing the job duties at the Hotpress, Floatline, Printer, and Wrapper to produce molded fiber egg cartons to customer specifications.  Maintains excellent safety and housekeeping standards and verifies quality at each assigned workstation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Hot Press Operator:

• Follows all documented safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the continuous operation of the mechanical hot press to achieve production goals.
• Restores flow if the hot press stops or encounters issues.
• Troubleshoot and communicate mechanical issues to the Hot Press Mechanic and management.
• Identifies and removes defective cartons by observing the decline conveyor leading to the Hot Press and the outfeed.
• Responsible for immediately responding to and addressing alarms concerning carton jams.
• As needed, assist in hand-feeding cartons into the line to increase productivity and decrease scrap.
• Demonstrates proper use of tools (e.g., dowel rods, picks)
• Responsible for maintaining excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• If a printer stops, is responsible for assisting with carton pick up at the outfeed.
• Responsible for maintaining the workstation until relieved.
• During line start-up and downtime, responsible for assisting with the clean-up of the oven area.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains an excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Printer Operator:

• Follows all documented safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Responsible for verifying against a visual representation of the final product to ensure all cartons are made to order.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of bundle tags, including the stamp, and ensuring all bundle tags are placed appropriately.
• Communicate any quality defects to the Printer Mechanic and management.
• Assist in wiping down plates as necessary.
• Assist the picking up cartons on the line during downtimes.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Responsible for wrapping completed bundles.
• Verify order paperwork and sign plate change forms.
• Responsible for maintaining the workstation until relieved.
• During line start-up and downtime, responsible for assisting with the clean-up of the oven area.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains an excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Oven Attendant:

• Follow all documented procedures for the position.
• Empty oven run out stackers.
• Collect scrap and place it in appropriate bins.
• Respond to oven jams immediately.
• Frequently check the alignment of the product out of the oven onto the conveyor and resolve alignment issues.
• Assists with reducing Production scrap levels.
• Assists with emptying scrap bins from the Hot Press.
• Maintains effective communication with Hot Press Mechanic.
• Informs Natural Team Leader and/or Production Supervisor of any problems.
• Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains an excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in a manufacturing environment, including successful completion of jobs or similar activities requiring control of a mechanical process and inspection of product to meet quality standards.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills:

 An individual must have the following skills in the Dry End Operator position:

• Ability to work safely and to communicate with others in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability sufficient to determine product quality, for example, carton malformations, color verification, and structural integrity.
• Demonstrated hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient for product handling.
• Ability to work well on a team.
• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)
• Must be physically able to perform the essential job duties
• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.
• Works overtime as required.

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.

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