Laminator Operator

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.

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Compensation Includes

• Starting pay rate $21.81-$27.04
  • $1.50 - 2nd and $1.00 3rd Shift Differential

Position Summary:

The Sr. Laminator Operator is responsible for the production and quality of products run on the Laminator. Works with team members to ensure safety productivity reliability and team engagement are focused on at all times. Success relies on the individuals motivation and determination to engage and participate in Continuous Improvement continuously.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains awareness and practices personal and environmental safety guidelines at all times.
• Measures work piece dimensions using various measuring instruments to determine accuracy of machine operations.
• Reviews work orders to determine set up procedure machining sequence and dimensions of finished work piece.
• Utilizes appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) at all times.
• Cleans and stores rollers quads and pans used in the production process loads appropriate paper on paper stand.
• Mixes ink and coatings to specifications on job order.
• Monitors operation of unit and production details such as pressures temperatures roll size job specifications and oven settings etc.
• Mounts foil or film onto machine fixture or dispensing device manually operating electric lift and/or overhead crane and hand tools.
• Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and determine need for adjusting or repair.
• Verifies materials are accurate regarding color size thickness and quantity etc. to meet customer specification.
• Adjusts controls to regulate speed temperature and pressure of laminating rollers.
• Performs minor equipment and tool maintenance.
• Maintains a clean and orderly machine and work area.
• Inspects finished product per company guidelines to insure quality.
• Collects data.
• Completes shop floor reporting laminator production reports and quality verification processes.
• Communicates with other co-workers and shifts regarding job status in order to maintain quality and efficiencies of production.
• Troubleshoots work related problems by evaluating issues discussing with team and management
• Maintains awareness of SDS sheets as needed.
• Performs changeovers and communicates with maintenance as needed.
• Supports and leads 5S initiative in work area.
• Works safely and follows company safety policies and procedures at all times.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualifications include high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Desire to learn new skills and work in a team environment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office and PRMS Skills (Excel Word)
• Lean/Continuous improvement oriented.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Strong knowledge of Laminating.
• Core Competencies: Customer Focus Action Oriented Decision Quality Functional/Technical Skills Integrity and Trust Peer Relationships
• Other Competencies Required: Leading Others Timely Decision Making Listening Written and Verbal Communication Priority Setting and Drive for Results.

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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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