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Bag Machine Set-up Operator

Novolex7 days ago
Orangeville, Ontario
$24/hour
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

$500 retention bonus
Company matched RRSP plan
Medical, dental, vision insurance (Telehealth included)

About the role

Why Choose Us? Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

Shields® is one of the leading North American producers of flexible packaging, with substantial capabilities in blown-film extrusion, printing, bag making and other converting processes. Our expanded capabilities include custom film and bag, multilayer extrusion, high definition flexographic print, lamination, high barrier bags for foods and sauces, mail and courier bags, reclosable zipper, hot fill and chill packaging, bakery and tortilla packaging, ice bags, roll stock and stretch hooder products.

  • $500.00 retention bonus
  • Company paid Benefits
  • Company matched RRSP plan
  • Hourly rate starting at $23.68 per hour
  • Competitive wages commensurate with prior experience.

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.

How You'll Perform The Role Reporting to the Converting lead hand the individual is knowledgeable in the quality of the product required, machine efficiency, run time utilization, safety and housekeeping and is capable to perform a complete changeover on any piece of equipment.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

  • Read the job docket to confirm bag size, lip size, seal location, wicket size, land area, perforations, and handles.
  • Complete changeover on any piece of equipment, changing product sizes.
  • Adjust controls to produce bag to customer specifications.
  • Organize materials for each manufacturing resource.
  • Able to lead the converting team when necessary.
  • Train machine operators as well setup trainees.
  • Performs QC checks

What We Need From You Must be able to work rotating 12 hour continental shifts.

  • Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Strong leadership in safety.
  • Hands on experience with mechanical work.
  • Good basic math skills
  • Ability to read a ruler and understand imperial measurement
  • Good verbal and written command of English
  • Problem solving skills
  • Capable of working independently and as a team
  • Must be dependable
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Preference will be given to those candidates that have prior experience in Leadership as well setup experience with plastic bag forming manufacturing equipment

Benefits What You'll Get From Us 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 (including Telehealth options) 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 Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

About Novolex

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
5001-10,000

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Novolex® is a leader in packaging choice, innovation, and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets. Our products offer superior performance, provide convenience, reduce waste and support food safety and hygiene for the benefit of millions of people who use our products every day. Our ability to meet their needs reflects the wide diversity of our products and the commitment to quality embraced by our more than 10,000 employees. With 57 manufacturing facilities and administrative offices in North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic recycling facilities, we are close to our customers and ready to serve them through our Food & Delivery and Performance Solutions segments.