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Operator Associate I

Novolex

Hazleton, PAFull-time$25.94/hrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25.94/hr
Location
Hazleton, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Novolex is hiring an Operator Associate I. Novolex, a leading food and specialty packaging manufacturer, seeks a Machine Operator in Hazle Township, PA. The role involves operating and adjusting machinery, maintaining safety, performing quality measurements, troubleshooting repairs, and collaborating with technicians while offering training, shift differentials, and opportunities for advancement.

Key focus areas include Maintain a safe, clean and friendly work environment, Perform quality measurements following SPC guidelines, and Interpret data and make necessary machine adjustments within the process control limitations.

Important skills include Maintain Safe, Clean And Friendly Work Environment, Perform Quality Measurements Following SPC Guidelines, Interpret Data, Make Necessary Machine Adjustments Within Process Control Limitations, Operate And Adjust Machines Within Process, and Identify And Troubleshoot Needed Repairs Of Machinery.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Maintain Safe, Clean and Friendly Work EnvironmentPerform Quality Measurements Following SPC GuidelinesInterpret DataMake Necessary Machine Adjustments Within Process Control LimitationsOperate and Adjust Machines Within ProcessIdentify and Troubleshoot Needed Repairs of MachineryGenerate Breakdown Work OrdersDocument Other Related DowntimesWork Closely With Process Technician and Other Support StaffAssure Maximum Quality Levels and Machine Up TimeBasic Computer SkillsHeed Safety Warnings, Devices and AlarmsCommunicate Effectively Both Verbally and in Writing

Qualifications

Steel-Toed or Composite ShoesWork a 12-Hour ShiftStanding and Walking for Extended PeriodsClimbAmbulate IndependentlyLift and Carry Products Weighing Up to 50 LbsOccasional Lifts Up to 75 LbsAll Lifts Over 75 Lbs Require 2-Person Lift or Mechanical Assistance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

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

Machine Operator| HIRING IMMEDIATELY |Hazleton, PA APPLY ONLINE!

Compensation:

  • Pay starts at $25.94

  • Paid weekly!

  • Shift differential

  • Ability to move up and grow within the company!

  • Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases

Available shifts: 6:30PM-6:30AM 2-2-3 Shedule - Shifts may change based on business needs

Training Provided

As a Machine Operator you will be trained to:

  • Maintain a safe, clean and friendly work environment

  • Perform quality measurements following SPC guidelines

  • Interpret data and make necessary machine adjustments within the process control limitations

  • Operate and adjust machines within processIdentify and troubleshoot needed repairs of machinery

•Generate breakdown work orders and document other related downtimes

•Work closely with process technician and other support staff to assure maximum quality levels and machine up time.

•Other duties as necessary

  • Steel-toed or composite shoes are required

Qualifications :

Basic computer skills

•We will provide training, tools and safety related items

ADA – Essential Functions :

Must be able to:

  • Work a 12-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods

  • Climb

  • Ambulate independently

•Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms

•Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

•Lift and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs. Occasional lifts up to 75 lbs. All lifts over 75 lbs require 2-person lift or mechanical assistance

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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 [email protected] .

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Job Locations US-PA-Hazle Township

ID 2026-35115

Category Operations

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly

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