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$48k – $64k per year
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In office (St. Charles)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
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Filed H-1B visas in the last two years

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026.

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Novolex is a packaging and container manufacturing enterprise specializing in sustainable paper, plastic, and bio-based packaging solutions. Headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina, United States, the company operates across two primary business divisions: Food & Delivery and Performance Solutions. Through its network of manufacturing sites and plastic recycling facilities, the enterprise produces carryout bags, food containers, compostable tableware, flexible packaging, and protective wraps serving foodservice operators, retail chains, grocery brands, and industrial clients worldwide.

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

Cup Machine Operator

St. Charles

Compensation Includes

  • Pay Range $24.64/hr - $32.17/hr plus $1.00 shift differential for 2nd shift

Available Shift

  • 2nd: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Monday thru Friday

Overview

The Cup Operator position is responsible for consistently operating a zone of cup machines at or above standard levels of operation considering waste, efficiency and utilization. Troubleshoot, identify, and correct machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine. Provide innovative solutions for production problems.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot causes of machine malfunctions
  • Make appropriate adjustments and repairs to ensure that the cups being produced meet specifications
  • Ensure the machines operate properly and according to standard line conditions
  • Performs routine maintenance to include replacement of worn parts prior to machine failure
  • Make cup machine adjustments and repairs to improve production, increase safety and reduce costs, waste and downtime
  • Performs minor changeovers
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in cup formation process
  • Communicates with the operators from the previous and following shifts to review any problems experienced on the machines throughout the department
  • Understand and effectively complete the necessary procedures for performing start-up and shutdown of machinery
  • Communicate effectively with other department personnel to maintain quality standards and production requirements
  • Assist Operators in troubleshooting problems on their machines
  • Complete required quality checks and daily paperwork and Hour by Hour sheets
  • Enters daily production data and downtime on PC
  • Maintains a clean and orderly work area
  • Become scissor lift certified

Qualifications

  • 2 years related experience
  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk
  • Uses hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls
  • The employee frequently is required to talk and hear to communicate with crew members
  • Required to climb, stoop, bend and reach with hands and arms
  • The employee is occasionally required to push or pull with hands or arms, kneel or crouch
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to distinguish shades and colors
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
  • Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • The noise level in the work environment is consistently above 85 decibels
  • Able to work with dust from paper converting process
  • The employee constantly works near moving mechanical parts and lift trucks
  • Ambient temp and humidity may be elevated during the summer months

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].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

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