Technician Machine Setter
Howell, MI · On-site
Finality Level 1, 2 and 3: Guarantee and optimize the good working order of the machines in compliance with the procedures in force (quality, reliability, cost, deadline, safety, environment) Level ...
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Technician Machine Setter
Howell, MI · On-site
Finality Level 1, 2 and 3: Guarantee and optimize the good working order of the machines in compliance with the procedures in force (quality, reliability, cost, deadline, safety, environment) Level ...
APG Leader
Howell, MI · On-site
$17.50 - $24/hr
Finality Assist with production and manage the Autonomous Production Team providing support to help it achieve its Quality Cost Deadline Safety Management objectives Main Missions LEVEL 1 - Manage ...
APG Leader
Howell, MI · On-site
$17.50 - $24/hr
Finality Assist with production and manage the Autonomous Production Team providing support to help it achieve its Quality Cost Deadline Safety Management objectives Main Missions LEVEL 1 - Manage ...
Operator
$15.75 - $19/hr
Finality Level 1: Ensure production and the quality of this production in compliance with procedures Level 2: Ensure production and quality of this production in compliance with procedures and have ...
Operator
$15.75 - $19/hr
Finality Level 1: Ensure production and the quality of this production in compliance with procedures Level 2: Ensure production and quality of this production in compliance with procedures and have ...
Novares Jobs Information
Do workers at Novares get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Does Novares pay people when they’re sick?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
55% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
55% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
At Novares, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
57% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
57% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Novares?
Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
Do workers at Novares worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do Novares workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
75% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
75% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
How easy is it for Novares workers to change shifts?
Most people find it hard to change shifts.
80% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.
80% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Novares?
Some people find it hard to get time off.
50% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
50% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do Novares managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do jobs at Novares spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
11% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
11% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Novares?
Most people find it easy to take sick days.
91% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
91% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people at Novares feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
50% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
50% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
Do people at Novares get to take their breaks without interruption?
Most people get breaks without interruption.
70% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
70% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Novares?
Most people feel stressed here.
82% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
82% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people at Novares enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
67% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
67% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
Do people at Novares recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
82% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
82% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Novares?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Novares?
Most people aren’t given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 90% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
In the last year, 90% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people think Novares’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Novares is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
67% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
67% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
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Novares rating
4.7
Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
Finality
Level 1, 2 and 3: Guarantee and optimize the good working order of the machines in compliance with the procedures in force (quality, reliability, cost, deadline, safety, environment)
Level 2 & 3: provide technical tutoring and training
Level 3: participate in the development and optimization of processes within the team
Main Missions
LEVEL 1 1- Prepare tooling for quick changeovers while complying with standards
-Consult production planning
-Prepare for production changeovers by approving the check-list
-Carry out production changeovers following intervention procedures (assembly, dismounting of tooling, peripheral devices, conveyors, etc.)
-Supply or organize the supply of raw materials to machines
-Analyze causes and decide upon the appropriate methods and means to perform missions
2- Ensure production changeover, while complying with the standards of the Technical File and minimizing the changeover time
-Mount tooling on machines while complying with safety conditions and ensuring good working order
-Perform level 1 maintenance
-Perform the standard setting, in compliance with the production launched, of all machines required for manufacturing
-Ensure the conformity of the workstation layout and cleanliness
3 - Launch manufacture by minimizing start-up rejections
-Perform and approve start-up checks (safety, presence of documents at the workstation such as production programs, manufacturing data, GALIA labels, material components)
-Check conformity of workstation with respect to the layout sheet
-Check the good working order of the machine, peripheral devices and tooling (dimensional check, by attribute, boundary sample)
-Display start-up documents
-Record malfunctions and technical tuning operations carried out in the process log
4 - Monitor the process/product and intervene in the event of anomalies to reattain standards
-Organize monitoring of the process and monitor the process parameters
-Report to the manager
-Monitor production conditions and make simple corrections in the event of malfunctions
-Check the conformity of cycle times in relation to reference times
-Participate in progress actions in the zone (Lean tools) and generally participate in improving workshop processes and equipment
-Update documents or computer databases associated with the position
LEVEL 2
5 - Provide technical expertise
-Analyze and diagnose processes
-Propose and implement adequate corrective actions/suitable solutions/improvement plans
-Analyze micro breakdowns to prevent occurrence of a failure
-Participate in selecting improvement actions and implementing them
-Inform the line manager of any discrepancies in relation to standards
-Ensure that equipment is in good condition
6 - Provide technical tutoring
-Provide technical support to APU teams
-Provide technical training to operators, leaders and setters: indicate training needs, schedule training and ensure that it is carried out
-Ensure the effectiveness of the training provided
LEVEL 3
7 - Participate in team development
-Participate in solving technical and quality problems and propose solutions
-Carry out product/process technical or quality updates
-Participate in developing products/processes
Purpose
Level 1, 2 and 3: Guarantee and optimize the good working order of the machines in compliance with the procedures in force (quality, reliability, cost, deadline, safety, environment)
Level 2 & 3: Provide technical tutoring and training
Level 3: Participate in the development and optimization of processes within the team
Essential job functions
Abilities
- Desire to learn new skills and transfer the technical knowledge
- Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement
- Accuracy and attention to detail in the work performed
- Constructive problem solving and suggestions for improvement
- Demonstrated ability to effectively implement or respond to change
- Understanding and support of Group standards and procedures
