Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities
Work safely at all times, consistently following company safety policies and wearing required PPE. Maintain situational awareness on the production floor and notify a Supervisor or Manager immediately of safety concerns.
Keep work area clean and organized.
Once trained/certified, operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other machinery.
Perform mold changes.
Start up and shut down injection molding machines and associated equipment.
Maintain cavitation (optimal use of each cavity on an injection molding tool) or freeze off cavities as needed or as directed to maintain production operations.
Perform standard shift cleaning on production equipment and machinery.
Troubleshoot injection molding machines, and escalate mold or maintenance issues to the appropriate teams in a prompt fashion to ensure continuity of operation.
Thoroughly document standard processes and work performed in the facility’s maintenance tracking system to ensure communication across shifts.
Satisfactorily complete training courses as determined by management.
Other tasks as needed or as assigned.
Candidate Requirements
Must be eligible to work in the United States
Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
High School Diploma or equivalent with technical training
Must be able to work overtime as required, including weekends
2 years of experience in manufacturing environment preferred
Experience operating forklift equipment preferred
Ability to communicate effectively in English (both written and verbal) and operate a computer in order to perform necessary documentation.
This position requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing up and down stairs and ladders and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Must be comfortable working in a typical manufacturing environment with seasonal heat/cold and sound related to machine operation as well as maintenance and facility repair activities.
Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the task at hand.
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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 myHRservices@novolex.com.
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