Lift Truck Operator

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

Lift Truck Operator

Kinston, NC

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $17.61 - 21.31/hour depending on experience - paid weekly

Available Shift

• 2nd: 4pm - 12am

Responsibilities

• Maintains organization of corrugate, roll and WIP storage areas ensuring product is separated by size, product or job number as appropriate

• Performs daily forklift inspections

• Perform perfect pallet inspections every hour

• Wraps loads using the stretch wrapper

• Follows proper procedure when transferring pallets from QC hold are to the ledge

• Safe and proper use of box clamp truck for moving corrugate

• Preloads dropped trailers for intercompany transfers

• Print BOLs (Bill of ladings) for intercompany transfers

• Ensure that all outgoing finished goods pallets are in good condition, including but not limited to; pallet condition, shrink wrapping, labeling, non-damaged boxes/product, etc.

• Ensure that loads are properly secured and are in good condition

• Uses correct warehouse placement with respect to inventory rotation (IE. FIFO-first in/first out)

• Can perform all padlocker and ledge tasks properly

• Uphold the warehouse standards by maintaining items in their designated areas, including, but not limited to trash, pallets, forklift trucks and finished goods

• Maintain cleanliness of the work areas by sweeping, dusting and removing trash from the area

• Utilize RF programs and electronic equipment, SAP functions

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous material handling experience to include trailer loading/unloading

• Ability to stand/walk constantly, sit/stoop occasionally, kneel/bend constantly, lift 7-39.9 lbs, push/pull 50+ lbs, bend/twist constantly and climb/ladders occasionally

• Knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and Word, SAP and RF scanners required

• Effective verbal and written communication, proficient math and organizational skills

• Forklift certification is required

• LOTO training for authorized and designated personnel will be required

• Interior temperatures range from 60F-98F degrees, with occassional requirement to work outdoors

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 View email address on click.appcast.io .

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Job Locations US-NC-Kinston

ID 2026-34556

Category Manufacturing

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly