Extrusion Operator

Extrusion Operator AssociateNovolex 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.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.Compensation:Starting pay rate from $17.95 per hour -Paid Weekly- plus $1 shift differential!Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increasesEligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*Available Shift:6:00pm-6:00amEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Tapes end of extruded article to reel spindle and starts machine that winds material onto revolving spindle.Measures extruded article with measuring wheel and cuts it to specified length, using a knife.Removes roll from spindle with a forklift and weighs roll on scale.Records length and weight on shipping tag.Saws scrap tubes and rods into lengths for grinding in hammer mill.May mix thermoplastic materials, according to formula, for feeding extrusion machine.Set up extrusion machine by inputting information into a computer console, set roll gaps to precise sizes, and ensures quality control is production grade.Monitors all extrusion machines to ensure that all working parts are in alignment.Troubleshoots all areas and working parts of the extrusion machine.Installs dies, mandrels, containers, heating coils, press tools, extrusion heads, and run out bridging in press, using hand tools.Regulates rate of extrusion to prevent metal rupture and adherence of metal to container walls.Records data, such as crew time, number of billets used, and items processed.Housekeeping daily.Other duties may be assigned.Qualifications:Must have high school diploma or equivalent.Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in Extrusion.Must be able to accurately input all formulas and recipes into a computer console.Ability to work in a team environment and provide support to other departments to meet production goals.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.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.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.