Scrap Grinder Operator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026.
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
Utility|Grottoes, Virginia| Now Hiring
Compensation:
- Starting pay rate from $20.49 hour- Paid Weekly!
- Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases
- Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*
Available Shift:
- 7:00 AM-7:00 PM (will rotate quarterly to 7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
- 2x2x3 schedule
TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:
- 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
- Follows all safety and plant rules and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- The successful candidate must be able to work any shift and have a consistent work history.
- Must be dependable, able to apply sound judgment at all times on the job, and demonstrate strict adherence to safety procedures
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED preferred; one to three months additional work-related training also preferred
- Must have a good mechanical aptitude
- Must be able to operate and use an overhead crane
- Must be able to walk or stand most of the day.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds regularly.
- Must be able to climb and work at heights up to 16 feet.
- Must be able to stand on concrete floors for the duration of the shift.
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