Systems Operator

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

Systems Operator - Chattenooga, TN

Starting Pay: $18.00 per Hour

Position Summary:

The Systems Operator has the responsibility of ensuring that all types of material are managed correctly. This includes but is not limited to the removal of all scrap, corrugate disposal, organizing resins, scrap movements, weighing and palletizing scrap or sheet, preventing contamination, cleaning filters, dumping resin, etc. This position is reporting directly to the Shift Supervisor.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Must be able to safely operate forklift truck.

• Must be aware of and follow all safety policies, including use of personal protective equipment, housekeeping, hazardous materials, etc.

• Must be able to interface with all machine operators concerning the proper control of regrinds, virgin resin, and additives

• Ensure timely distribution of materials to the proper machine, and removal of resins for proper line clearance and storage.

• Perform proper separations and controls of the various resins with a focus on contamination prevention and alert supervisor if contamination is found.

• Any paperwork must be prepared timely and accurately and turned into the shift supervisor at the end of the shift

• Identify various types of resins in both Virgin and Regrind form.

• Operate and understand vacuum loading systems.

• Operate and understand resin blending system.

• Operate and understand gaylord dump systems.

• Operate and understand scales and how to document resin tags.

• Ensure regrind is properly documented and confirm that no loose regrind is on the pallet or spilling from the Gaylord before transporting.

• Remove scrap material, regrind, cardboard from production areas as needed

• Operate Compactor, bailer, shrink wrap machine

• Normal housekeeping duties, trash removal, moping, etc

• Miscellaneous duties as directed by department supervisor

• Perform daily forklift inspections

• Perform preventive maintenance on vacuum loading systems, and cleaning filters on daily basis.

• Properly complete all scan transactions correctly, and consistently.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent

• Must have valid driver's license and qualify for forklift license at WNA

• Recommend prior one year experience driving a forklift but can be waived with demonstrated proficiency.

• Ability to read and write in English

• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision after the initial training period is completed. Typically, training will be on the job training under the mentoring of the shift supervisor, other systems operators.

• Normal Dexterity Required

• Ability to lift a maximum of 75 lbs. Infrequently

• Good attendance and punctuality required

• Ability to work well in a team environment & motivate other team members.

• Ability to operate devices such as scales and scan guns

• Ability to work in dusty, hot environments

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

Job Locations US-TN-Chattanooga

ID 2026-32614

Category Operations

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly