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Pactiv

Operator Associate I

Pactiv, Frankfort, New York, United States

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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.

Responsibilities Operator Associate|Frankfort, Illinois|Now Hiring

Compensation

$19.73 to $ 22.04 an hour

Sign On Bonus $1,000.00

Available Shift

2nd: 3:00pm to 11:00pm*$1.50 Shift differential

3rd Shift: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am *$2.00 Shift differential

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Consistently and safely operates machines at or above standard levels of operation including waste, quality, efficiency and utilization

Trouble shoot, identify and correct machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine

Provide innovative solutions for production issues

Provides support and guidance to less experienced personnel

Completes appropriate end of shift paperwork, accounting for crewing time, machine time, and production quantities

Able to inspect and recognize defective product and make machine adjustments to correct cause of defects

Observes all housekeeping, standard work and safety guidelines

Mechanical aptitude, demonstrated problem solving skills and effective communication skills - written and verbal are required

Operate in a safe manner extrusion equipment in our manufacturing/production environment.

Qualifications

Manual Dexterity

Excellent communication skills

Detailed record keeping per the prescribed frequency

Hand/eye coordination

Analytical skills

Math Skills (calculators to determine and record production data)

Basic troubleshooting skills to resolve minor machine issues relating to its operation

Understanding of production measurement tools such as level, etc.

Knowledge of product quality standards

Principles of Extrusion machines

Education and/or Experience

Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, highly preferred

Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential

Ability to follow standard work instructions is required

Physical Demand/Effort

Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing, when required, such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat/bump cap, hair/beard net and gloves

Ability to stand, walk, twist, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, bend throughout the duration of the scheduled shift

Prolonged standing while performing the duties of the job

Job requires high level of manual dexterity with repetitive use of hands, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles

What You'll 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, 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 Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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