Thermoforming Tooling Setup Specialist

A day in the life

You arrive at a Novolex facility that powers foodservice, grocery, retail, and industrial brands with innovative packaging across resin, paper, molded fiber, and aluminum. Your first task: prepare roll-fed and inline thermoforming lines with the correct materials and tooling, getting production humming on schedule. Throughout the shift, you fine‑tune machine settings, partner with operators, and eliminate scrap while boosting throughput.

What you'll own

• Complete end‑to‑end changeovers on all roll‑fed and inline equipment within target time using specified materials.
• Coach and mentor less experienced operators on safe, approved setup and operating practices.
• Contribute updates to machine training manuals and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
• Perform routine mechanical maintenance, basic repairs, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Provide input on capital upgrades and replacement of aging equipment.
• Collaborate to improve tooling designs and implement modifications that enhance performance.
• Work directly with Sales and Tool Design to ensure new tools are engineered to run efficiently on WNA equipment.
• Partner with Process Engineers, leads, Maintenance, Operators, and Packers to shorten setup time, drive efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Make all necessary machine adjustments to transition tooling from setup to steady-state production.

What you bring

• 4+ years in a maintenance mechanic/technician/tooling role within manufacturing.
• Training/experience with 480V 3‑phase power and machine controls.
• Hands-on familiarity with VFDs and PLCs (preferred).
• Background in manufacturing methods and process improvement programs/procedures.
• Forklift operating experience.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment and work overtime as required.
• Strong commitment to safety, continuous learning, and completing assigned training.

Tools and tech you'll work with

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms: Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors

Why Novolex

We manufacture across 120 product categories with 250 brands and 39,000+ SKUs—delivering stock and custom packaging for food, beverage, delivery/carryout, processing, grocery, retail, and beyond.

Our sustainability commitment

We advance sustainability through three pillars—products, operations, and people—guiding ambitious goals and enterprise‑wide initiatives.

Benefits

Your well‑being matters. We offer competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus resources supporting mental, physical, and financial health. Programs and specifics may vary by location.

Community engagement

Through our Focused Giving Program, we support organizations driving sustainability and addressing food and hunger needs, and we encourage site‑level involvement in local initiatives.

Training and development

Grow with continuous learning—from skill building to advanced education—via MyLearning, industry curricula, Tuition Reimbursement (Non‑Union), and a Learning Management System supporting all career stages.

Legal and compliance

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.

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
• Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation