• Job Description

  Req#: 27657

  Overview

  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.

  Material Operator – Sorting Lines - Available All Shifts!!!

  • Hourly wage starting at $23.25 (additional $1 per hour as shift differential for nights)

  • Medical, dental and vision options

  • Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
  • Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
  • Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
  • Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
  • Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
  • Employee Assistance Program and much more!

  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 (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.

  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.

  Responsibilities

  How Position Summary:

  This position will be responsible for the operation of equipment associated with the sorting lines.

  How you will perform the role...

  • Responsible for the operation of sorting lines to include conveyors, optical sorters, shredders, metal separators, and particle screeners.
  • Responsible for Inputting the appropriate parameters to maximize efficiency of the NIR/Optical sorters.
  • Responsible for following the assigned production schedule.
  • Responsible for keeping the area(s) and machine(s) clean and free of debris.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting the NIR/Optical sorters; sorting parameters, compressed air quality and volume, belt speed, particle distribution, and output quality.
  • Responsible for monitoring conveyor belts, shredder output and particle distribution, and NIR/Optical sorter efficiency.
  • Responsible for the filing of work requests for repairs or preventive maintenance.
  • Participate and support, for every employee, a safe work environment by following all facility safety and compliance policies and procedures.
  • Participate and support, for every employee, and visitor; the adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  What we need from you...

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Minimum of 6 months-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Basic understanding of Safety procedures.
  • Critical decision-making ability.
  • Flexibility and adaptability and the ability to focus and pay attention to detail.

  Physical Requirements (must be able to meet with or without accommodation):

  • Sitting, standing, walking.
  • Lifting and carrying: 0-49 lbs.
  • Pushing pulling, twisting, climbing, stooping, kneeling.
  • Reaching, grasping, repetitive motions.

  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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

  Connersville is a city in Fayette County, Indiana, United States, 66 miles (106 km) east by southeast of Indianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of and the only incorporated town in the county. The city is in the center of a large rural area of east central Indiana; the nearest significant city is Richmond, 26 miles (42 km) to the northeast by road. Connersville is home to Fayette county's only high school. The local economy relies on manufacturing, retail, and healthcare to sustain itself.

  Novolex is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Novolex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.

  Novolex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

  All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

• About the company

  Pactiv Evergreen Inc., the new powerhouse within the food and beverage packaging industry was formed in September 2020 following the merger of two great organizations; Pactiv LLC, the leading manufacturer of food and beverage packaging solutions in North America, and Evergreen Packaging LLC, the global leader in paper packaging solutions to include fresh beverage cartons. Together, we are Pactiv Evergreen Inc., the largest manufacturer of foodservice, food merchandising and fresh beverage cartons in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products in an essential industry. Through the collaborative effort of our exceptional associates across the globe, we produce and distribute high-quality products to food & beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets, and other institutions to offer diversity of lifestyle and flexibility to consumers. Whether it be our cups & lids, containers, table & dinnerware, meat trays, egg cartons or fresh beverage cartons, our products are touched 5 BILLION times each week in the United States. In short, we make trusted products that let consumers eat and drink what they want, when they want, where they want.

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