Corrugator Operator

Position

Corrugator Operator – Franklin, OH

• Starting Pay Rate: $21.80/hour

• Nights: 7pm - 7am

A successful corrugator operator will be responsible for set up, operate, monitor, and maintain the machinery that produces corrugated cardboard sheets used for packaging. They ensure the continuous, efficient, and safe production of high‑quality material.

• Knows and fully comprehends all critical aspects of the corrugator including its operation, necessary preventative maintenance, and set‑up requirements
• Maintains all production and scrap goals consistently
• Analyzes all mechanical or operational problems on the corrugator then plans for and takes proper corrective action
• Makes all necessary corrections and running adjustments to ensure top quality, low scrap, and consistent productivity (e.g., cleans and adjusts the corrugator rolls, adjusts air pressure, adjusts rider rolls, cleans belt and hotplates, and adjusts the short press)
• Tests equipment to check proper operation and ensures all safety devices are functional
• Examines tests and measures finished product from the corrugator to ensure it meets or exceeds customer quality/functional expectations
• Performs preventative maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment within the corrugating area, reports findings to shift manager and maintenance supervisor, and takes appropriate actions
• Examines defects and analyzes spoilage/scrap causes, taking corrective action as necessary and requesting help when needed
• Coaches/helpers and stackers on all operating procedures and critical customer requirements
• Notifies maintenance supervisor of all corrective actions taken, of all difficult unresolved problems, and of supplies needed
• Coaches/instructs any corrugator operator trainees assigned

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude
• Should possess basic mechanical skills
• Capable of working in a hot environment and in areas where inks and lubricants are used
• Can stand for long periods of time
• Frequently lift and carry 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to lift a die with the assistance of another person (50‑70 lbs.)
• Must be knowledgeable of quality standards and be able to train others
• Must have basic troubleshooting abilities
• Good communication skills
• Must have basic computer and math skills
• Must be able to read basic English
• Due to fluctuating production levels employees may be asked to work beyond normally scheduled hours or less than normally scheduled hours. Employees may be required to work weekends or partial weekends on a scheduled basis and may be called in during non‑scheduled hours
• Regularly required to stand, sit, move about the facility, climb stairs, bend, twist, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and fingers to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, grasp, push, pull, reach with hands and arms, and lift above shoulder level. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of mental, physical and financial health resources. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on location.

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