Posted 23 days ago
Extrusion Operator
@ Novolex
Orangeville, Ontario
Overview
Novolex is hiring an Extrusion Operator for full-time work setting up and running blown film extrusion lines that produce HDPE film. The role covers material checks, gauge monitoring, packaging and daily production reporting on a 12-hour rotating day and night schedule, with overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate blown film extrusion lines
- Monitor roll weights to maintain correct gauge
- Verify proper materials are used per procedures
- Package and label finished film
- Complete daily production reporting
Requirements summary:
- Extrusion experience, blown film preferred
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Able to work 12-hour rotating day and night schedule
- Reliable attendance and overtime as required
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Fluent in English, spoken and written
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Tuition support, Wellness, Paid training |
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Novolex
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Full company description
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.
- LinkedIn followers
- 48,266
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,921
- Reported office locations
- 3426 Toringdon Way, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277, US
- 101 East Carolina Ave, Hartsville, South Carolina 29550, US
- Business categories
- Packaging Services
- Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Novolex
- Specialties
- plastic bags
- packaging
- plastics
- PPE
- sustainability
- innovation
- manufacturing
- food packaging
- and paper bags
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Packaging and Containers Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | plastic bagspackagingplasticsPPEsustainabilityinnovationmanufacturingfood packagingand paper bags |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
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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
Under the direction of the Supervisor and designated Shift Leads, this position is responsible for the efficient set-up and operation of the blown film extrusion lines.
- Safely and efficiently set-up and operate extrusion lines to produce high quality HDPE film
- Ensure that proper materials are being used in accordance with procedures
- Monitor roll weights to ensure the correct gauge is maintained throughout the shift
- Assure proper packaging and labeling of film
- Complete daily production reporting
- Operate extrusion lines in accordance with job safety analysis, standard operating procedures, quality procedures, and operator training to meet or exceed productivity requirements and minimize downtime and waste
Must have extrusion experience - blown film is preferred.
- Must be Eligible to work in Canada
- Able to work 12 hour rotating day and night continental schedule
- Must have reliable attendance
- Work overtime as required.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
- Fluent in English - speaking, writing, reading
- 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
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 [email protected].
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