Mold Room Technician

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

Compensation: $21 to $23 an hour 

Shift Available: Days 7am to 3pm (Monday - Friday)

Job purpose

Mold Machine Maintenance role is responsible for performing routine maintenance, repair and service of mold tooling for facility molding equipment.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities are:

• Follows all documented safety, quality, and maintenance procedures.
• Responds promptly to safety hazards and machine breakdowns.
• Understands and interprets blueprints required for work.
• Performs changeovers to the molding equipment as scheduled.
• Performs routine service and mechanical repair on mold tooling.
• Maintain an inventory of spares to support production demand.
• Completes documentation related to the task at hand.
• Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Maintains effective communication with operators and plant supervision.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties and responsibilities

• Demonstrated industrial maintenance experience.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); Maintenance Connection experience preferred.

Skills

An individual must have the following skills - Mold Machine Maintenance position:

• Interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Effective communication skills.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

 Physical requirements 

This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include but are not limited to:

• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)

 Working conditions 

An individual that works in Mold Machine Maintenance position:

• Must have a basic knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Must have mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to stand and/kneel frequently, lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, and work in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be available on an on-call basis.

 Education 

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical certification in a related field preferred

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.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Responsibilities

Compensation: $21 to $23 an hour 
 
Shift Available: Days 7am to 3pm (Monday - Friday)
 
Job purpose
Mold Machine Maintenance role is responsible for performing routine maintenance, repair and service of mold tooling for facility molding equipment.
 
Duties and responsibilities
The primary job duties and responsibilities are:
- Follows all documented safety, quality, and maintenance procedures.
- Responds promptly to safety hazards and machine breakdowns.
- Understands and interprets blueprints required for work.
- Performs changeovers to the molding equipment as scheduled.
- Performs routine service and mechanical repair on mold tooling.
- Maintain an inventory of spares to support production demand.
- Completes documentation related to the task at hand.
- Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
- Maintains effective communication with operators and plant supervision.
- Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
- Maintains excellent safety record.
- Maintains excellent attendance record.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties and responsibilities
- Demonstrated industrial maintenance experience.
- At least two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); Maintenance Connection experience preferred.
Skills
An individual must have the following skills - Mold Machine Maintenance position:
- Interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Effective communication skills.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
 Physical requirements 
This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include but are not limited to:
- Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
- Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
- Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
- Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)
 Working conditions 
An individual that works in Mold Machine Maintenance position:
- Must have a basic knowledge of hand and power tools.
- Must have mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to stand and/kneel frequently, lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, and work in a manufacturing environment.
- Must be available on an on-call basis.
 Education 
- High School Diploma or GED
- Technical certification in a related field preferred