Senior Packaging Machinery Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Step Into a Day on Our Production Floor

You clock in, run a quick safety huddle, and bring a production line to life. Gauges stabilize, materials feed smoothly, and within minutes you’re dialing in settings to meet targets for quality, waste, throughput, and utilization. A junior teammate flags an unusual sound—together, you trace it to a misaligned component and make a precise adjustment. Mid-shift, you verify specs, spot-check output for defects, and document crew time, machine time, and quantities. Before you wrap, you implement a small tweak that boosts efficiency, complete housekeeping, and leave a crisp end-of-shift record for the next team.

We are a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging serving foodservice, delivery and takeout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial customers. Our manufacturing and sourcing span resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more—offering both stock and custom solutions across 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs.

Three pillars guide us—our products, our operations, and our people. These pillars anchor our sustainability commitments and fuel company-wide initiatives designed to reach ambitious goals.

• Operate production machinery safely while meeting or exceeding KPIs for waste, quality, efficiency, and utilization.
• Diagnose issues and fine-tune machine components to keep operations running smoothly.
• Introduce and apply creative process improvements to enhance throughput and quality.
• Coach and support less experienced operators to elevate team performance.
• Accurately complete end-of-shift documentation: crew time, machine time, and production counts.
• Inspect output for defects and make real-time adjustments to maintain standards.
• Uphold housekeeping, standard work, and all safety procedures.
• Leverage mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, and clear written and verbal communication.

• At least one year of manufacturing experience.
• Strong manual dexterity and solid hand–eye coordination.
• Clear communication and analytical thinking.
• Meticulous record-keeping and attention to detail.
• Basic math skills and comfort using calculators for production data.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor machine problems.
• Familiarity with common measurement tools (e.g., levels).
• Understanding of product quality requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Equipment troubleshooting
• Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety comes first, and employee well-being matters. We offer comprehensive, competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus resources that support mental, physical, and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Through our Focused Giving Program, we prioritize organizations advancing sustainability or addressing food and hunger needs. We also encourage site-level involvement in local community activities where our employees live and work.

Advance continuously with MyLearning—our hub for skills development and industry training. We support formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union) and provide a Learning Management System to build capabilities across all levels.

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 ziprecruiter.com.