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

Press Operator

St. Charles, IL

Compensation Includes

• Pay Range: $30.36/hr - $38.58/hr

Available Shift

• 3rd: 11:00pm - 7:00am, Monday - Friday

Overview

The Press Operator position is responsible for consistently operating a zone of press machines at or above standard levels of operation considering waste, efficiency and utilization. Troubleshoot, identify, and correct machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine. Provide innovative solutions for production problems.

Responsibilities

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

• Performs 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. Makes necessary adjustments to Press and other elements of the process as needed

• Records and maintains data related to downtime, including amount of time, reason for downtime, and actions to correct problem

• 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

• Ensures correct inks are in place and are changed out when necessary

• 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

• Enters daily production data on PC located at Press and adjustments to press that are controlled by computer

• Assists with staging rolls of paper at the back of the press, manually pushing rolls into final position

• Be able to perform all roles associated with Off-bears, Assistants, and Roll Tenders

Qualifications

• At least 3 years printing experience

• Demonstrated problem solving skills

• Basic understanding of machinery (Hydraulics and Pneumatics)

• Ability to use hand tools to remove, install, and adjust parts of machine

• Previous experience working in a press operator/head pressman/lead operator position is preferred

• Previous working Flexo or Gravure presses is preferred

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Required to stand while performing essential duties of the job

• Lift and handle cutting dies and counter plates weighing up to 200 pounds with the assistance of other members of the press crew on an occasional basis

• Lift and carry 5-gallon ink pails weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis

• Assists in lifting cylinders weighing up to 150 pounds using a mechanical hoist on an occasional basis

• Assist in lifting press rollers and stripper shells weighing up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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

• Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate

• Ability to work in a team environment

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

• The noise level in the work environment is consistently above 85 decibels

• Able to work with dust from paper converting process

• The employee constantly works near moving mechanical parts and lift trucks

• Ambient temp and humidity may be elevated during the summer months

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-IL-St. Charles

ID 2026-34434

Category Manufacturing

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly