Loader/Forklift - Night shift

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. 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 Forklift Loader

Available Shift

Nights: 7pm - 7am

Responsible for the safe and proper loading and unloading of trucks and keeping accurate counts.

Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork on forklift truck; clean truck as outlined in procedure

Must take immediate action to correct and/or report an unsafe conditions and hazards

Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures

Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner, following all applicable forklift procedures and rules

Report any mechanical problems with forklift so they can be repaired

Load trucks, ensuring that product count is correct, in a manner that they will arrive in good condition

Spot-check product for quality

Unload trucks, and check inbound product for accurate counts and for quality

Handle general maintenance and housekeeping of entire warehouse area, including sanitation checks on trailers

Know and understand fire prevention rules, policies, and procedures

Meet/achieve shipping goals set forth by management

High school diploma or GED

Reading, writing and basic math skills

Will need to be able to attain and retain proper forklift certificate per training provided by company

Will need six months prior forklift experience

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. 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.