Extrusion Line Machine Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Your day at Novolex

You clock in, gear up, and take command of an extrusion line that helps feed the world—literally. From foodservice to grocery and retail, the products you help make keep restaurants moving, carryouts safe, and shelves stocked. Novolex builds packaging that spans resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more, with 120 categories, 250 brands, and 39,000+ SKUs. You’ll be part of the team turning raw materials into dependable packaging solutions.

• 7:30am-4:00pm
• 3:30pm-12:00pm - shift premium $1.00 per hour
• 11:30pm-8:00am - shift premium $1.25 per hour

Text to apply: 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

On your line, safety, quality, and uptime guide every move. You set up, operate, and fine-tune equipment, keeping production targets in sight while coaching teammates and recording results. When a hiccup appears, you track it to the source and make the right adjustment—quickly and safely.

• Operate production machinery consistently at or above targets for quality, waste, efficiency, and utilization
• Troubleshoot issues and dial in machine settings to eliminate defects
• Offer ideas that boost output, quality, or safety
• Support and mentor less experienced operators on best practices
• Complete end-of-shift reports: crew time, machine time, and production counts
• Identify nonconforming product and correct root causes with on-machine adjustments
• Maintain housekeeping, standard work, and safety protocols at all times

• Background as a Setup Operator or Extrusion Machine Operator in a manufacturing setting
• Reliability—arrive before the shift and be ready to run on time
• Hands-on troubleshooting strength with extrusion equipment
• Clear communication and meticulous recordkeeping at required intervals
• Solid math and analytical capability
• Ability to conduct quality checks and use measurement tools correctly
• Working knowledge of product quality standards
• Comfort with PPE: hairnets, beard nets, steel-toe shoes/boots, hearing protection, and bump caps when required
• Strong manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude

Our sustainability vision stands on three pillars—products, operations, and people. These pillars shape our company-wide initiatives and long-term goals, and they guide the way we invest in your career.

We put safety and well-being first. You’ll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage plus additional resources that support mental, physical, and financial health. Programs and offerings may vary by location.

We give back through our Focused Giving Program, prioritizing nonprofits advancing sustainability and addressing food and hunger. Sites also support local activities where our employees live and work.

Advance constantly with MyLearning: company and industry courses, a Learning Management System, and support for formal education via our Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union). We help you build skills at every level.

• Equipment troubleshooting
• General and mechanical diagnostic abilities
• Machine setups for production runs
• Hands-on machine operation

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.