Utility/Waste Baler

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

• 2nd Shift
• $19.58 per hour
• Holiday pay on day ONE!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on day 61
• 401k on day 90

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.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures i.e. PPE, clothing, ZES, moving equipment, cut resistant gloves, etc.
• Safely and efficiently
  
  
  
  • Collect and transport waste buggies to and from bag machines.
  • Collect blow-on waste from bag machines and follow proper disposition.
  • Empty all trash buggies on production floor.
  • Segregate the paper waste into appropriate containers and follow proper disposition procedure.
  • Collect all recycle materials and follow proper recycling procedure.
  • Provide slip sheets for collator tenders.
  • Pull patch handle buggies as needed from D bag machines.
  • Clean water fountains in production area.
  • Clean eye wash stations in production area.
  • Clean under ink barrel areas in production.
  • Clean all spills in production area.
  • Sweep 2 main production aisles with sweeper.
  • Sweep aisles where machines are not in operation.
  • Keep all clutter off the production floor.
  • Perform daily preventive maintenance on tugger and sweeper.
  • Operation of the compactor.
  • Operate and perform minor adjustment on waste baler equipment.
  
  
  
  
• Submit accurate production reports daily and timely.
• Meet/achieve safety, quality, production waste and housekeeping goals set forth by management.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Food Safety Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control (HACCP) programs to ensure the finish product is safe.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
• Work overtime as required.
• Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop.
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.
• Reading, writing and basic math skills are needed for this job.
• Must be able to make minor adjustments to machines.
• Must be able to problem-solve to make sure that minor adjustments made to machinery are correct.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees and management.
• Knowledge of operating certain equipment will be needed to perform job.
• Self managing with organization and time management skills.
• Able to properly use basic wrenches and tools.

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 (including Telehealth options) 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 Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.