Forklift Loader

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.

Job Description

Forklift Loader

Florence, KY

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $20.28/hour 

Available Shift

• Days: 7am - 7pm

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork on forklift truck; clean truck as outlined in procedure
• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report an unsafe conditions and hazards
• Keep work area clean and organized, per 6S standards
• 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. as required                                   
• 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

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Reading, writing and basic math skills
• Must be able to fill out appropriate paperwork
• Will need to be able to attain and retain proper forklift certificate per training provided by company
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees and management
• Will need six months prior forklift experience

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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. 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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Responsibilities

Forklift Loader
Florence, KY
 
Compensation Includes
- Starting Pay Rate of $20.28/hour 
Available Shift
- Days: 7am - 7pm
Overview
Responsible for the safe and proper loading and unloading of trucks and keeping accurate counts.
 
Responsibilities
- Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork on forklift truck; clean truck as outlined in procedure
- Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report an unsafe conditions and hazards
- Keep work area clean and organized, per 6S standards
- 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. as required                                   
- 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
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Reading, writing and basic math skills
- Must be able to fill out appropriate paperwork
- Will need to be able to attain and retain proper forklift certificate per training provided by company
- Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees and management
- Will need six months prior forklift experience
#INDQSR