Tooling Associate

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.

Tooling Associate B shiftMineral Wells West Virginia

Compensation:

• $24.36 per hour

Available Shift:

• 6am-6pm(2x3x3) B shift

TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:

• (928-NOVOLEX)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Perform minor and major changeovers on thermoforming and related production equipment.
• Install remove and maintain molds inserts trim tools and other tooling required for product changeovers.
• Set up production equipment and establish first-run parts that meet all quality standards prior to production release.
• Complete changeover documentation and coordinate with Quality and Production to release equipment for operation.
• Troubleshoot tooling and equipment issues performing routine repairs and preventative maintenance as needed.
• Assist Maintenance with diagnosing and resolving equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform basic extrusion operator duties to support inline changeovers and process improvements.
• Monitor production performance and assist with resolving issues impacting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers and calipers to verify tooling and equipment setup.
• Operate machine control systems and assist with training production operators on equipment operation.
• Accurately document maintenance activities labor and parts usage in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Maintain a clean safe and organized work area.
• Assist with production or packing duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One (1) to three (3) years of manufacturing experience required; experience in plastics or thermoforming manufacturing preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot production equipment and tooling.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to read and operate machine control systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving communication and organizational skills.

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 (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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