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.
Direct Plastics is part of the Shields® business unit and 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 Benefits
- On-going Training
- Rate of Pay starting at $25.56 per hour
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
The Sr. Press Operator will take direction from the Supervisor and will ensure efficient shift operations in the Press Department through effective Leadership and the use of safety and quality policies and procedures to achieve maximum efficiencies in a good working environment through the effective use of the workforce.
- Continually develop Press Operators, Press Associates, Slitter Operators and Lamination Operator skill sets
- Maintain open lines of communications with your crew, Department Supervisor and other Lead Hands
- Ensure that the daily production schedules are followed and reports are completed,
- Ensure that finished product is packaged, labeled and recorded as per specifications
- Notify the Department Supervisor of any quality, scheduling conflicts, production shortages, docket discrepancies, or other issues that may affect customer delivery dates
- Through scheduled quality inspections, ensure that quality standards are maintained at all times
- Assist in the set up of printing presses to ensure optimal quality and efficiencies are met
- Trouble shoot the process as required
- Ensure that safety standards are met and maintained at all times
- Ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed at all times
- Follow all good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements,
- Adhere to all Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity,
- Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
What We Need From You
- Eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship
- 3 - 5 years experience in flexible packaging printing operating an 8 colour or more printing press
- Prior leadership responsibility
- Must be fluent in english - read, write and speaking
- Reliable attendance
- Ability to work a rotating 12 hour Continental shift
- Work overtime as required
- Must work as a team player and show initiative in learning new tasks. Always approach any job in a healthy and safe manner
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
- The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop.
- Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.
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.
Job Reference: CA00516
