Machine Minder (3rd Shift)

Bag Machine Operator - 3rd Shift (11pm-7am)
Brookshire, TX
Compensation Includes
~ Starting Pay Rate of $18.75/hour + $1/hr shift differential

Overview
Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, Adjuster and Team Lead, the Bag Machine Operator will operate the machine, visually inspecting outgoing products to ensure quality and pack/stack bundles of bags dispensed from the machine. The Operator will ensure production efficiency and quality output.
Responsibilities
Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures
Check bags for quality defects off the machine, do all quality checks and paperwork as per Quality Policy
Follow all quality policies and procedures. Must comply with all good manufacturing practices
Must comply with all safety practices and guidelines including PPE requirements
Safely and efficiently:
Change roll, make splice by hand, maneuver roll into position, adhere roll to web on machine, and adjust paper rolls
Start, stop and monitor bag machinery and ensure it is running at the budgeted machine speed
Thread paper through machine smoothly as required
Package bags as specified
Ensure correct quantities of bags are placed on the press
Report machine adjustments and repairs that are required to Machine tender, Adjuster and/or Supervisor
Submit accurate production reports daily and timely
Meet/achieve safety, quality, production waste and housekeeping goals set forth by management
Qualifications
Prefer to have a High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment
Capable of communicating with all levels of internal and external customers
Must be able to think on your feet, work with limited supervision and make sound decisions
Should possess basic mechanical skills and troubleshooting abilities
Must be capable of standing for long periods of time
Ability to frequently lift and carry 50 lbs
Regularly required to stand, sit, move about facility, climb stairs, bend, twist, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and fingers to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, grasp, push, pull, reach with hands and arms, lift above shoulder level. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Physical Requirements

• Standing (Constantly - 8 hours or more)
• Walking (Constantly 8 hours or more)

~ Lifting (Regularly/Constantly):

• 0-10 lbs. (8 hours)
• 10-20 lbs. (8 hours)
• 20-50 lbs. (8 hours)
• 50-100 lbs. (8 hours)
• 100 lbs. or more (never)

~ Carrying (Regularly/Constantly):

• 10-20 lbs. (8-10 hours)
• 20-50 lbs. (8-10 hours)

Pushing (Often - 8 hours or more)
Pulling, Twisting, Climbing (Often - each 8 hours)
Balancing (Regularly/Constantly)
Stooping, Kneeling, Crawling (Often - each 1-3 hours)
Reaching, Grasping, Repetitive Motions (Regularly/Constantly each 8 hours)
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
Pactiv Evergreen