Lead Operator

novolex· Manufacturing
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📍 Lebanon, TN, USFULL TIME

About this role

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

 

Compensation: $22.50 an hour - paid weekly + an additional $2 per hour hour as shift differential for nights

 

Shift Available:  Nights 5:50pm to 6:00am 2-2-3 Schedule

 

Job Summary:

 

The Lead assists the Production Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor in all manufacturing processes and procedures. Works in collaboration with employees, and management team to enforce safety and quality policies and procedures as dictated by company’s handbook. Responsible for assisting with training new employees. The Lead will perform same labor functions as the workers being supervised to allow employees to take breaks and when business conditions warrant it.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Wraps and weight all production skids.
  • Will assist with breaks, changeovers and screen changes.
  • Works with production staff to ensure lines run without any issues.
  • Works with production staff to ensure the quality of the product.
  • Communicates with Maintenance Supervisor about equipment problems.
  • Will perform other labor functions as needed. 
  • Operate forklift safely
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Able to effectively communicate.
  • Ability to keep up in a fast pace environment.

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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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Responsibilities

Compensation: $22.50 an hour - paid weekly + an additional $2 per hour hour as shift differential for nights
 
Shift Available:  Nights 5:50pm to 6:00am 2-2-3 Schedule
 
Job Summary:
 
The Lead assists the Production Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor in all manufacturing processes and procedures. Works in collaboration with employees, and management team to enforce safety and quality policies and procedures as dictated by company’s handbook. Responsible for assisting with training new employees. The Lead will perform same labor functions as the workers being supervised to allow employees to take breaks and when business conditions warrant it.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
 
- Wraps and weight all production skids.
- Will assist with breaks, changeovers and screen changes.
- Works with production staff to ensure lines run without any issues.
- Works with production staff to ensure the quality of the product.
- Communicates with Maintenance Supervisor about equipment problems.
- Will perform other labor functions as needed. 
- Operate forklift safely
- May perform other duties as assigned.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Able to effectively communicate.
- Ability to keep up in a fast pace environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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The salary for this Lead Operator role at novolex is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Lead Operator position at novolex located?
This Lead Operator role at novolex is based in Lebanon, TN, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Lead Operator role at novolex full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Lead Operator role in the Manufacturing department at novolex.
Which team or department does the Lead Operator at novolex belong to?
This Lead Operator position is part of the Manufacturing department at novolex. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Lead Operator position at novolex?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to novolex's official application portal hosted on icims where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Lead Operator job at novolex posted?
This Lead Operator position at novolex was posted on May 4, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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