Forklift Operator 2

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Receive and understand material movement orders
• Cycle counting support
• Physical inventory support (non-poly and finished goods)
• Recycle support
• Repack boxes, stencil/re-label boxes, stretch wrap product, hand stack product
• Housekeeping duties; inventory consolidation; material reclaim and scrap
• Operate forklift, clamp lift, barcode readers and safety equipment

Requirements

• Proven experience working in a fast‑paced warehouse/logistics environment
• Sit‑down forklift truck experience
• Prior use of RF barcode reader and vehicle‑mounted (VMU) computer systems preferred
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Push‑pull attachment operation a plus
• Minimum of 1 year recent forklift experience preferred
• Forklift certification preferred; must successfully complete forklift certification program and complete certification manual within 90 days of placement
• Basic knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to communicate orally and written in English
• Self‑directed with ability to work with little supervision
• Will be required to be certified in Lockout/Tag Out and forklift operation upon assignment

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Variety of well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Community engagement through Focused Giving Program supporting sustainability initiatives or food and hunger needs
• Facility‑level support of local community activities
• Training and development opportunities via MyLearning, including company and industry curricula, tuition reimbursement program (non‑union), and learning management system

Pay

Starting pay at $20.46 per hour plus a shift differential of $0.75‑$1.25 per hour based on experience. Eligible for pay‑for‑skill program to increase pay as you gain skills.

Schedule

Available shifts: C Shift 4 pm to 12 am and A Shift 12 am to 8 am.