Raw Materials Coordinator

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. Our 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.

About the Role

This role’s primary function will be to facilitate all resin handling and storage for the facility. You will also oversee all incoming and outgoing freight which includes plant supplies and food packaging products. The Resin Clerk will operate industrial trucks to load/unload materials and deliveries. The resin clerk will also conduct cycle counts, data entry, and complete reports.

Responsibilities

• Address daily resin inventory requirements.
• Work with Railroad and other resin carriers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• Monitor daily resin consumption and communicate resin inventory/delivery with production team.
• Manage all incoming and outgoing freight.
• Complete cycle counts as assigned and communicate results.
• Support SAP functions as related to inventory and load management (e.g., Pick list, PGI).
• Uphold the warehouse standards by maintaining items in their designated areas, including, but not limited to trash, pallets, forklift trucks, pallet jacks, boxes and finished goods.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Shipping/Receiving internal and external Dock areas as well as Warehouse work areas.
• Communicate with vendors, drivers, suppliers and/or contractors with attention to their safety, building security and customer service.
• Replenish point of use shelves (POUS) as assigned.
• Complete rework of finished goods pallets, as needed.

Requirements

• Successful completion of lift truck/forklift certification program.
• Minimum of 2 years’ lift truck/clamp truck experience working in a fast-paced logistics environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision.
• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent; preferred associates degree.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Climb 60 Foot Silos.
• Carry 50lbs at least 500 Feet.

Schedule

Monday - Friday (Days)

Pay

$23.88 - $31.78 per hour

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.