Operator Assistant

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 39,000 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

 

POSITION PURPOSE

To ensure that product is being inspected for quality including, size, gauge and roll formation quality prior to shipment to customer. Accurate packaging and data collection for each order. Each employee considers food safety and consumer safety while preforming work. Participates in GMP and food safety training. Follows GMP policy. Reports all food safety concerns with urgency.

 

Pay: 19/hr - 23/hr

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

 

FUNCTIONS: 

Under the direction of the Lead Operator and/or Production Supervisor, the Extrusion Operator Assistant will ensure that product is being inspected prior to shipment to customers. This position is backed up by other Operator Assistants or by a Lead Operator.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALITY CONTROL: 

Responsible for checking job ticket extrusion instructions

Noting any size or gauge tolerances

Noting any special packaging or labeling instructions

Checking product to ensure it conforms to job ticket specs.

Verifying size

Completing “Size” Chart (not S.P.C. Charts)

Must understand importance of size and gauge checks

Verifying that gussets are set up correctly

Blocking

Gels, blending problems

Dirty Die Face

Check product for treat

PACKAGING:

Responsible for proper packaging of products

Must obtain proper packaging information from job ticket

Should know pallet and cradle sizes

Need to know location of packaging supplies

Product must be packaged in a neat and professional manner

DATA COLLECTION:

Responsible for entering production in computer

Must understand importance of correct data entries

Must weigh every other roll & notify operator if not correct

Roll stock – all rolls must be weighed

Must track all scrap and make entries in data collection

Responsible for correct job start and stop times

LABELING:

Must obtain proper labeling information from job ticket

Responsible for printing labels

Labeling must be done correctly and neatly

Labels should be centered and lined up on the box

Must ensure that pallet/bin labels are correctly completed

Responsible for inserting a white label, with correct weight, into core

MACHINERY:

Train for operator duties and responsibilities, including being able and willing to learn downstream equipment and maintenance operations

Should be able to perform basic adjustments to the master roll winder.

Should be able to thread all downstream equipment

Must have basic understanding of extrusion process

Should be able to make minor adjustments to the master roll winder.

Should be able to adjust tension on winder and understand how it affects the roll

Must be able to keep tools and miscellaneous metal parts off floor (out of scrap)

 

Company policies, procedures, and practices are implemented via this position.  Quality of products is directly related to the effectiveness of individuals in this job.  A broad base of current technical knowledge is required to ensure that standards are met, and efficiencies are maintained.  Problem solving and decision-making abilities are essential for success. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

HS Diploma or GED is preferred

Required Knowledge:       

- Previous manufacturing experience preferred

Experience Required:

- None, on the job training is provided

 

Ongoing training