Assistant Press Operator
Kinston, NC - USA
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Job Summary
Company Overview
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.
Job Description
Assistant Press Operator
KinstonNC
Compensation Includes
- Starting Pay Rate of $18.76 - 22.44/hourdepending on experience - paid weekly
Available Shifts:
- 1st: 8:00am 4:00pm
- 2nd: 4:00pm 12:00am
Responsibilities
- Reads and understands job jacket to ensure production is run according to specification
- Assist in machine make-ready to set it up to run proper production
- Performs quality checks according to established procedures to ensure all Quality Standards (Color matches and Registration) are being met
- Performs machine trouble shooting and makes adjustments to correct quality or efficiency problems related to machine set up or mechanical defect
- Keeps all waste and scrap within company guidelines
- Assist in training of new employees and directing the daily duties of subordinates
- Makes sure correct inks are in place and are changed out when there is a copy change made on the Press
- Stages rolls of paper at the back of the press using air activated roll pusher manually pushing rolls into final position
- Assist in removal of W.I.P pallets from press
- Performs other related duties to contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by supervision
Qualifications
- Basic understanding of Machinery (Hydraulics and Pneumatics). Ability to use hand tools to remove install and adjust parts of machine
- Ability to perform simple calculations (addition subtraction multiplication and division) and applies good mathematical reasoning
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to be detail oriented
- Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate
- Participates in routine BBS/PBS activates as required
- Required to stand to perform all duties of the job
- Pushing/moving of raw material and equipment required. Weight range will be from 100 to 2000 lbs
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
Company Benefits
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 .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
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