Blown Film Extrusion Machine Operator

Ready to Solve Complex Production Puzzles?

If you thrive on precision, safety, and continuous improvement, you’ll fit right in at Novolex—a leading manufacturer serving foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial markets. We work across resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and other substrates, offering 120 product categories, 250 brands, and more than 39,000 SKUs. Our sustainability promise rests on three pillars—products, operations, and people—powering ambitious initiatives across our business.

Imagine This

The line is humming. A small variation appears in film thickness. Do you:

1. Let it ride and hope it clears up, or
2. Troubleshoot, adjust parameters, verify quality, and document the fix?

If you chose #2, keep reading.

Your Impact

• Operate extrusion equipment safely and consistently to meet or exceed targets for waste, quality, efficiency, and utilization.
• Pinpoint and correct machine-related issues using sound mechanical adjustments.
• Share ideas that improve production performance and solve recurring issues.
• Support and mentor less experienced team members to build a stronger shift.
• Inspect output, recognize defects quickly, and adjust to remove root causes.
• Accurately complete end-of-shift reports—crewing time, machine time, and quantities.
• Follow safety rules, housekeeping expectations, and standard work at all times.

When You’ll Work

• 7:00am - 7:00pm
• 7:00pm - 7:00am

Apply Fast

Text to apply: 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

What You’ll Need

• At least 1 year operating extrusion machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including every other weekend.
• Consistent, on-time attendance—arrive before shift start ready to run.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving with extrusion equipment.
• Strong verbal/written communication and careful, timely recordkeeping.
• Analytical mindset and strong math skills.
• Experience performing quality checks; understanding of measurement tools and quality standards.
• Comfort with PPE requirements: hairnets, beard-nets, steel-toed shoes/boots, ear protection, and bump caps when required.
• Manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.

What’s In It for You

Comprehensive, competitive benefits with safety and well-being at the forefront—medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus resources supporting mental, physical, and financial health. Program details may vary by location.

How We Show Up

Community Engagement: We prioritize partners advancing sustainability and addressing food and hunger through our Focused Giving Program, and we support local facility-level initiatives.

Training & Development: Advance your skills through MyLearning, industry training, our LMS, and Tuition Reimbursement (Non-Union).

Our Equal Opportunity Promise

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].