Why Choose Us
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 39000 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.
Feeder Packer
Reno NV
Compensation Includes:
Available Shift:
Overview
While working in a safe effective manner keeping quality in mind at all times working in a cooperative team environment to feed remove and package products. Completing the entire finishing process through date coding case taping and palletizing of all finished cases including accurate paperwork throughout the entire forming process and inventory control. Performing all quality and food safety checks and has authorization to release finished product based on successful quality and food safety checks. Considers food safety and consumer safety while preforming work. Participates in GMP and food safety training. Follows GMP policy. Reports all food safety concerns with urgency.
Responsibilities
Knows and comprehends basic start-up/shut down of all related equipment (i.e. formers tape machine stretch wrapper computers etc.)
Inspects/loads F-Flute or other blanks into former hoppers
Removes completed boxes from discharge end of former
Performs quality checks on completed boxes to verify conformance to customer specifications discarding all non-conformance materials
Shuts down any equipment when malfunctioning or producing non- conforming materials
Wraps completed inspected product in bags if required or other required packaging material
Able to feed any former and pack finished product into shipping container for shipment
Date codes each case with the proper manufacturing date/shift on which product is produced making sure all codes are legible
Stacks/palletizes finished cases on appropriate pallets according to customer specifications
Fills out finished goods tickets with all the required information in a neat and accurate manner and using the computer and SAP software to maintain accurate inventory records
Stretch wraps finished loads to secure for warehousing storage/final shipment
Moves finished pallets of product to the identified storage area with hand truck
Keeps all work areas and machines in good manufacturing housekeeping condition at all times
Performs all duties with minimal supervision requirements
Informs shift forming operators shift manager or shift assistant of problems that may arise
Performs all other duties or tasks as required by supervision
Qualifications
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Should possess basic mechanical skills
Capable of working in hot environment
Must be capable of standing for long periods of time
Must be able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs. to a height of 7 to 8 ft. when stacking finished product
Must have basic troubleshooting abilities good communication skills and basic computer and math skills
Must be able to read and comprehend Basic English
Due to fluctuating production levels employees may be asked to work beyond normally scheduled work hours or less than normally scheduled work hours. Employees may be required to work weekends or partial weekends on a scheduled basis. You may also be called in during nonscheduled hours.
Regularly required to stand sit move about 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 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.
Must be able to operate an electric pallet jack
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 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 Companys application process should contact .
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the the food, retail, health and industrial markets. Our products offer superior performance, provide convenience, reduce waste and support ... View more