Extrusion Line Machine Technician
Temple, TX - USA
Job Summary
Your day at Novolex
You clock in gear up and take command of an extrusion line that helps feed the worldliterally. From foodservice to grocery and retail the products you help make keep restaurants moving carryouts safe and shelves stocked. Novolex builds packaging that spans resin paper molded fiber aluminum and more with 120 categories 250 brands and 39000 SKUs. Youll be part of the team turning raw materials into dependable packaging solutions.
Shift options
- 7:30am-4:00pm
- 3:30pm-12:00pm - shift premium $1.00 per hour
- 11:30pm-8:00am - shift premium $1.25 per hour
Text to apply: (928-NOVOLEX)
What you make happen
On your line safety quality and uptime guide every move. You set up operate and fine-tune equipment keeping production targets in sight while coaching teammates and recording results. When a hiccup appears you track it to the source and make the right adjustmentquickly and safely.
- Operate production machinery consistently at or above targets for quality waste efficiency and utilization
- Troubleshoot issues and dial in machine settings to eliminate defects
- Offer ideas that boost output quality or safety
- Support and mentor less experienced operators on best practices
- Complete end-of-shift reports: crew time machine time and production counts
- Identify nonconforming product and correct root causes with on-machine adjustments
- Maintain housekeeping standard work and safety protocols at all times
What you bring
- Background as a Setup Operator or Extrusion Machine Operator in a manufacturing setting
- Reliabilityarrive before the shift and be ready to run on time
- Hands-on troubleshooting strength with extrusion equipment
- Clear communication and meticulous recordkeeping at required intervals
- Solid math and analytical capability
- Ability to conduct quality checks and use measurement tools correctly
- Working knowledge of product quality standards
- Comfort with PPE: hairnets beard nets steel-toe shoes/boots hearing protection and bump caps when required
- Strong manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude
Grow with a purpose
Our sustainability vision stands on three pillarsproducts operations and people. These pillars shape our company-wide initiatives and long-term goals and they guide the way we invest in your career.
Benefits
We put safety and well-being first. Youll have access to comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage plus additional resources that support mental physical and financial health. Programs and offerings may vary by location.
Community
We give back through our Focused Giving Program prioritizing nonprofits advancing sustainability and addressing food and hunger. Sites also support local activities where our employees live and work.
Training and development
Advance constantly with MyLearning: company and industry courses a Learning Management System and support for formal education via our Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union). We help you build skills at every level.
Proficiencies that set you up for success
- Equipment troubleshooting
- General and mechanical diagnostic abilities
- Machine setups for production runs
- Hands-on machine operation
Equal opportunity and accommodations
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 .
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We are Packaging a Better Future. We strive to be the best at what we do and our demand for excellence is who we are. As a market leader, we are a trusted partner to major global brands and create innovative products used more than 5 billion times each week.