Material Handler I

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: $18.50 to $21.50 an hour


Shift Available: A - Shift 2-2-3 Schedule

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting in maintaining the smooth operation of the department by gathering, distributing, and monitoring supplies to support the production schedule. Through communication with the Supervisor and Operators, the individual must perform quality audits, relieve packers for breaks, and maintain the work area clean to company SOP. This position is also responsible for assisting in the daily work assignments and paperwork. Abide by all safety and housekeeping guidelines.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• To always work with a safety 1st no compromise attitude.
• To maintain a safe and clean production area.
• To relieve packers for breaks and lunches, assuring everyone follows the allowed 10/20-minute times.
• To correctly finish paperwork neatly and within the allotted time.
• To gather and distribute materials in assigned work cells.
• To process finished goods to the warehouse utilizing a motorized vehicle when necessary.
• To assist and train shift personnel on lines when necessary.
• Police as well as follow all company policy and procedures.
• To lead by example and help maintain pride of ownership and harmony among all employees.
• Over time, as required
• To perform any duty as deemed necessary by the supervisor/manager.
• Work weekends when required.
• To be able to cover for vacation for other employees

Candidate Requirements:

• High School diploma or Job-related experience.
• Warehouse or production manufacturing
• Must be able to read and write for documentation purposes.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced production environment.

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.

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