Assistant Press Operator

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

Assistant Press Operator

Kinston, NC

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $18.76 - 22.44/hour depending on experience - paid weekly

Available Shifts:

• 1st: 8:00am - 4:00pm

• 2nd: 4:00pm - 12:00am

Responsibilities

• Reads and understands job jacket to ensure production is run according to specification

• Assist in machine make-ready to set it up to run proper production

• Performs quality checks according to established procedures to ensure all Quality Standards (Color matches and Registration) are being met

• Performs machine trouble shooting and makes adjustments to correct quality or efficiency problems related to machine set up or mechanical defect

• Keeps all waste and scrap within company guidelines

• Assist in training of new employees and directing the daily duties of subordinates

• Makes sure correct inks are in place and are changed out when there is a copy change made on the Press

• Stages rolls of paper at the back of the press using air activated roll pusher, manually pushing rolls into final position

• Assist in removal of W.I.P pallets from press

• Performs other related duties to contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by supervision

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Machinery (Hydraulics and Pneumatics). Ability to use hand tools to remove, install, and adjust parts of machine

• Ability to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and applies good mathematical reasoning

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to be detail oriented

• Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate

• Participates in routine BBS/PBS activates as required

• Required to stand to perform all duties of the job

• Pushing/moving of raw material and equipment required. Weight range will be from 100 to 2000 lbs

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Company Benefits

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 (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 Company's application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io .

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Job Locations US-NC-Kinston

ID 2026-34256

Category Manufacturing

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly