Tooling Technician

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.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

Compensation: $24.59 to 37.51 (Based on Experience) - paid weekly

Shift Available:Days - 7:00am to 3:30pm (Monday - Friday)

Maintenance Associate/Tooling

This role oversees all production equipment with essential duties that include set up and operation of heavy machinery as well at product this role you will ensure that all machinery and tooling are running efficiently producing quality product as well as completing mechanical work.

Safety

• Seek to understand and support a safety culture and workplace
• Remain aware of surroundings and obtain knowledge of all required PPE for the job
• Responsible for following all required safety procedures are for each task you do
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Immediately address and escalate any safety concern risk hazard near miss or injury immediately to the appropriate supervision on shift

Productivity

• Installs Molds to successfully complete changeovers with minimal supervision.
• Perform any maintenance repair work on tooling that is required to support operations.
• Maintain shop equipment in good working condition.
• Installs tooling (cavities plugs etc.) into mold bases (molds).
• Identify and troubleshoot tooling problem.
• Provide timely support to other departments.
• Work with tooling team members on all aspects of the job.
• Demonstrates the proper use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety procedures.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Performs PMs on Molds and components.
• Complete paperwork accurately and in a timely matter.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to all safety rules and regulations.
• Ensures housekeeping in area(s) of responsibility is safe clean and 6S
• Align and secure holding fixtures cutting tools attachments accessories or materials onto machines.
• Measure examine or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
• Polish machine marks from flat and contoured surfaces of tooling components using scrapers abrasive stones files emery cloths or die grinders.
• Measure dimensions and inspect completed products or work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools.
• Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
• Dismantle machines or equipment using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed.
• Disassemble clean and reassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
• Replace worn equipment components.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years thermo tooling changeover experience
• Able to operate forklift and high-lift equipment welding experience desired.
• Ability to hold tight machining tolerances.
• Knowledge and experience using micrometers depth micrometers inside diameter gauge and outside diameter gauge.
• Understand various tooling technology.
• Basic math and computer skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrated team player.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision.
• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed
• Must be able to stand for 8-12 hours due to the nature of the work
• Must be able to wear the required PPE to enter the plant/complete the tasks
• We expect regular and timely attendance to avoid disruption to the team and the line.
• Analytical problem solving time management strong technical/functional skills interpersonal oral communication written communications teamwork judgment motivation planning organizing professionalism quality quantity safety adaptability attendance punctuality dependability initiative innovation mechanical aptitude detail oriented

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What Youll Get From Us

Benefits

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.

Community Engagement

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.

Training and Development

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 Companys application process should contact .

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