Forklift 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.

Forklift Operator|Franklin Park, Park, IL|HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Compensation:

• Starting rate of $20.21 - $22.74 an hour (Based on experience)

Available Shift:

• Night Shift
  • 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:

• 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures an adequate supply of materials is available to production operation
• Removes finished goods from production area and stages them for shipping
• Loads and unloads freight in a safe and efficient manner
• Clears blockages from production area to ensure product lines are kept flowing
• Quickly notifies operator and/or supervisor of quality issues as they arise
• Promptly informs supervisor of any issues concerning health and safety, hygiene, quality and efficiencies
• Follows all Company established rules and policies
• Adheres to all Safety rules and regulations
• Completes paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain bin accuracy; clean up bins as needed
• Ensures housekeeping in area(s) of responsibility is safe, clean and tidy
• Ability to keep accurate records and inventory
• Ability to work independently as well as working with others effectively as a part of a team is essential
• Performs other job duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalency preferred
• Lift truck certified preferred. 2 years of previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required; satisfactory completion of forklift training program
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed
• Computer Skills: RF Scanners; some SAP
• Physical Demands: Standing, walking, sitting, stooping, squatting, twisting, climbing, lifting up to 30 lbs., pushing, pulling, carrying, and reaching

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 [email protected].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen