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Operator Mechanic

Novolex
Reno, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
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

Operator Mechanic

Reno, NV

Compensation Includes

  • Starting Pay Rate of $21.28/hour

Available Shift

  • 1st: 7:30am - 3:30pm
  • Monday - Friday

Overview

A successful Operator Mechanic will be able to set up, monitor, and adjust machinery or equipment to ensure it operates correctly, safely, and efficiently during production.

Responsibilities

  • Under supervision, perform simple repairs and preventive maintenance
  • Assist in repairs and modification of equipment
  • Must be able to read diagrams and manufacturers’ manuals
  • Must have thorough understanding of Forming equipment
  • Perform other duties or tasks required by supervisor
  • Tweaking, trouble shooting, and maintenance of equipment in Forming HP
  • Assist other team members as needed

Qualifications

  • Must have a High School Diploma or GED
  • Should possess basic mechanical skills
  • Must be capable of working in hot, dusty areas
  • Must be capable of standing for long periods of time
  • Must be able to frequently lift and carry 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Must have basic troubleshooting abilities
  • Must have good communication skills
  • Must have basic computer and math skills
  • Must be able to read basic English
  • Must be able to work with machine shop tools
  • Due to fluctuating production levels employees may be asked to work beyond normally scheduled work hours or less than normally scheduled work hours. Employees may be required to work weekends or partial weekends on a scheduled basis. You may also be called in during non-scheduled hours.
  • Regularly required to stand, sit, move about facility, climb stairs, bend, twist, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and fingers to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, grasp, push, pull, reach with hands and arms, lift above shoulder level. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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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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