Set Up Jobs (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.

Have you worked with Worked with GE-Fanuc, Allen Bradley, and Seimens equipment?? Do you have basic knowledge of problem solving, and technical  mechanical skills???  We are looking for you!!!

Compensation:

• Pay Range is $25.96 to $33.30 - paid weekly 

Set up Technician available shift: 6AM to 3:30pm (E-Shift) Monday - Friday

Job Summary:

Primary responsibility is to support the manufacturing group by seeing that thermoforming mold set-ups are completed on schedule and in a timely manner.  Installation and removal of molds, minor, major repairs.  Follow company policy and safety procedures.  Additional responsibilities include: minor mechanical repairs of equipment, general housekeeping of the work area and equipment and other duties as assigned.

Job Duties:

• Must be able to satisfactorily learn all tool room functions, welding, machining, and thermoforming set- ups.
• Must be able to read rule, micrometer, and calipers
• Set-up and operate all tool room equipment.
• Ability to work from verbal instruction, sketches, or blue prints.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Recommend component upgrades that increase productivity or reduce overtime.
• Must be able to inspect operating equipment for obvious problems or potential failures and adjusting as needed.
• Must understand how to correctly fill out all related paperwork.
• Must do general housekeeping of manufacturing areas and equipment to ensure a safe, efficient and contamination free work area and equipment is maintained.  This includes sweeping and mopping of the production area, wiping down the machines and removal and disposal of waste and rubbish.
• Must work closely with tool room mechanics to ensure that adequate supplies are "on-hand".
• Must understand the difference between the various materials in the plant.
• Material Handling:  Able to safely operate forklift, hand-jack, hydraulic crane and other powered
• Must be willing to work at anywhere within the plant and work overtime as needed. 
• Must perform other tasks within the plant as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must have an outstanding work record. 
• Position requires a HS Diploma or GED and 2-3 years related experience. 
• Demonstrated problem solving and mechanical skills are also required. 
• Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally is required, as is the ability to perform basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential.

Physical Requirements: 

• Most routine tasks are performed while standing or walking or sitting.
• Reaching, handling, fingering, and feeling are constantly present while performing job duties.
• Frequently turning body from 0 to a maximum of 180 degrees.
• Good eyesight is essential for constant inspection of product. Seeing both near and far, color vision and depths of field are all required. Vision corrected with glasses or contact lenses is acceptable.
• Frequent walking is required. Distance can be over 500 feet.
• Frequent climbing stairs to our parts supplies.
• Occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or talking may be required.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
• Pushing and pulling is occasionally required.
• Controls required include hands/arms (both) and feet/legs (both).
• Environment includes inside work 100%, teamwork 100%, can be near or close to others, The production floor can be in excess of 95 degrees during the summer months.
• Vibration can occasionally be present from product shakers or grinders.
• There is a mild plastic smell at all times. Occasional smell of battery fluid during battery changes on the lift.
• Personal Protective Equipment required includes safety glasses and gloves, hearing protection and proper footwear, hair nets are required out on production floor and warehouse

#INDDist

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.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen