Packaging Specialist

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, 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.

Do you have experience working in Manufacturing, Packing Products off Conveyor lines, Mechanical Aptitude, Working with Plastic molding??? If so, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!

Packer Compensation:

• Starting rate $19.61 an hour - paid weekly

Packer available day and night shifts: 7:00am-7:00pm/7:00pm-7:00am

Summary:

Safely and effectively assists the Thermoforming, and Safety Departments with the implementation, preparation, training and executing tasks requested by the machine operator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following:

• Clear understanding of the importance to wear proper PPE such as Safety glasses. Vest, Safety toe, task required gloves, hairnets.
• Assist with “On the line” training for packers
• Review and understand training docs such as SPLs and SOPs
• Thoroughly inspect packaging products and materials utilizing standard documentation.
• Palletize boxes according to packaging configuration specifications.
• Operate grinder pull roll speed dials and hoist controllers.
• Load boxes accurately into the automation equipment such as Aagards.
• Understand and demonstrate automation equipment alert systems
• Follows all Company established rules and policies
• Adheres to all Safety rules and regulations
• Assist Operators during start ups and coordinating and executing daily tasks.
• Ensures housekeeping in area(s) of responsibility is safe, clean, and tidy
• Other duties may be assigned

Competencies: Approachability, problem solving, time management, interpersonal skills, oral communication, written communication, teamwork, judgement, motivations, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovatio

Education and/or

Experience:

• Previous experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment is highly preferred;
  Ability to work with others effectively as part of a team is essential.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  English;
  Spanish helpful
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic
• Physical Demand:
  Standing, walking. May be required to stoop, kneel, bend, squat, twist, climb, push, pull, carry, reach or lift up to 50lbs routinely
• Work Environment:
  Manufacturing environment, which is loud, humid, extreme heat (depending on season) dusty, fumes

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.

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