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Operator Associate I (Machine Operator)

Novolex
Temple, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2027

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

Machine Operator | Now Hiring | Temple, TX

 

Compensation:

 

  • Pay rate starting at $19.61-$21.02 per hour

Available Shifts:

  • 7:30am-4:00pm
  • 3:30pm-12:00pm - shift premium $1.00 per hour
  • 11:30pm-8:00am - shift premium $1.25 per hour

 

TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:

  • 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Operate production equipment safely and efficiently; inspect product for defects, and pack product in correct configuration.
  • Performs quality checks and ensures correct counts on various product sizes and packs into the appropriate packaging.
  • Makes machine adjustments according to process documentation to minimize interruptions, ensure quality product, and efficient operation of equipment.
  • Replacement of adhesive tape in hand tapers and automatic sealing machinery.
  • Ensure that any finished goods or work in progress identification labels are present and placed in the correct position.
  • Stacks finished product in correct configuration, ready for transportation.
  • Responsible for ensuring good housekeeping, and that area(s) of responsibility are safe, clean and tidy.
  • Promptly inform supervisor of any issues concerning health and safety, hygiene, quality and production efficiencies.
  • Follows all Company established rules and policies; Adheres to all Safety rules, quality standards, process documentation and regulations.
  • Completes paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

  • At least one continuous year of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment is required
  • Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential
  • Ability to follow standard work instructions is required
  • Previous experience with measurement equipment is desirable but not required

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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.

 

 

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