Material Handler

Novipax Forklift Operator

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with plants strategically located across the USA, Novipax is safeguarding the future by partnering with fresh protein and produce processors, grocery retailers, foodservice providers, packaging distributors, and healthcare providers to deliver absorbent solutions that protect packaged fresh food and healthcare professionals and patients. Novipax manufactures a suite of category-leading absorbents, including Dri-Loc, Pad-Loc, Multi-Loc and Prep Pads, and the revolutionary active absorbents Dri-Loc XtendaPak and UltraZap XtendaPak. We believe in Protecting the Things That Matter Most. This is a workplace where your team members have your backand are pulling for you to succeed. Where family comes first and community counts. If there's one thing that defines the Novipax team, it's that we win together.

Responsibilities:

• Drive forklift safely.
• Supply all raw materials that the machine needs, utilizing partial materials first
• Read production schedule to anticipate changeover needs.
• Weigh scrap and communicate to Operator to record.
• Wrap pallets of cases and put in the warehouse.
• Baler duty.
• Dump all dumpsters and scrap in compactors (daily).
• Blow out forklift daily and perform daily forklift checks at the beginning of the shift.
• Stage and move raw materials and finished goods before and after changeovers.
• Assist on maintenance days with assigned tasks.
• Vacation coverage for opposite shift.
• Maintain and require 5S on your line.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Novipax is successful because of the diversity of our talented crew. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace individuals and what makes them, them. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We provide our employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for career development, and a balance. We encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.