Warehouse Lead

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.

Overview

The Warehouse / Shipping Lead supervises the day-to-day operations of the warehouse and shipping department, including moving finished goods, using a fork truck, maintaining customer compliance, and communicating with customer service for OTIF and outside vendors for inbound shipments. They are responsible for supervising activities related to safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness of the docks and all related equipment, documenting and escalating issues with equipment, safety, and shipping helpers to management.

Responsibilities

• Request feedback on task completion or warehouse worker involvement for scheduling purposes
• Delegate, motivate, and empower warehouse team members
• Schedule training according to management guidelines
• Supervise, plan, and assign warehouse team to meet schedules and handle daily volume
• Assist in daily movement of finished goods from production floor to warehouse storage
• Ensure customer service standards are achieved by directing warehouse team activities and coordinating with customer service and other departments
• Ensure all products are unloaded and placed for proper inventory control
• Ensure all warehouse equipment is maintained and functional; address mechanical issues with maintenance
• Alert management team of issues with maintenance of forklifts and safety concerns within the warehouse
• Ensure all safety policies are followed and report any violations to management
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed
• Assist with inventory tracking, inventory cycle counting, and reporting
• Conduct daily meetings with management and shipping/inventory counterpart
• Assist management in achieving goals and providing direction to team members as necessary

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Stand up and sit down forklift certification and experience required
• Minimum of five years’ experience in manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, UPS Software and/or FedEx software, Baan; preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Benefits

Novolex offers 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: Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs. Facility-level support is also available for local community activities.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for advancement through skills development, advanced education programs, and training via MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, tuition reimbursement for formal education (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System to enhance employee skills.

Pay

Starting pay rate of $22.00/hour.

Schedule

6:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday.