Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

Novolex • Brownsville, TX

6d • 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year sit-down forklift experience required
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing (English required)
• Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision
• Must be certified in Lockout/Tagout and Forklift Operation upon assignment

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year recent forklift experience preferred
• Clamp attachment operation experience is a plus
• Knowledge of 6S is a plus
• Knowledge of LOTO procedures is a plus

Responsibilities

• Operate all warehouse equipment required to transfer finished goods and other products to the appropriate areas, including forklift and clamp truck
• Load and unload trucks efficiently in accordance with department standards
• Stock all goods in a safe and stable manner
• Communicate pertinent information to relief at shift change
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Maintain work area in an organized, safe, and clean manner; knowledge of 6S is a plus
• Know locations of and how to operate emergency stop buttons and fire extinguishers
• Complete forklift checklist
• Monitor and record all products returned or received
• Check accuracy of finished product count on pallets, verify product ID, ensure pallets have only one Port Ticket when removed from lines, and accurately complete all required paperwork
• Fill forklift propane tank at end of shift
• Perform accurate cycle counts as designated by Team Leaders
• Effectively organize and stage materials to support inventory accuracy

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• constant opportunities for advancement
• skills development
• advanced education programs
• training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed