Forklift Operator

Novolex • Franklin Park, IL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.

This position is for a Forklift Operator at the Franklin Park, Park, IL location, hiring immediately. The available shift is the Night Shift from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. The starting pay rate is $20.21 - $22.74 an hour, based on experience.

Requirements

• 2 years of previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required
• Satisfactory completion of forklift training program
• Computer Skills: RF Scanners; some SAP
• Standing, walking, sitting, stooping, squatting, twisting, climbing, lifting up to 30 lbs., pushing, pulling, carrying, and reaching

Nice To Haves

• HS Diploma or equivalency preferred
• Lift truck certified preferred
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed

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

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees