LTO Associate

Novolex•Manteno, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The LTO Associate loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near the plant, yard, or work site. The role follows work orders or oral instructions to identify materials, handles materials by hand or fork truck, and operates industrial trucks or electric hoists to move and load materials and products. The associate also supports production operations by assisting machine operators, helping with start-ups and changeovers, maintaining scrap supplies, and performing other plant duties. This position is based in Manteno, Illinois, and offers a 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift on a 2-2-3 schedule. Compensation is $20.76 per hour with a $1.00 shift premium. The work involves frequent exposure to a plant environment, including extreme temperatures and high noise levels, and requires wearing task-appropriate PPE.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to stand and walk for more than two-thirds of the time.
Ability to talk and hear for up to two-thirds of the time.
Ability to use hands, handle or feel, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell for up to one-third of the time.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds more than two-thirds of the time.
Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to wear PPE based on the task being performed.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts for more than two-thirds of the time.
Ability to work in loud-noise areas.
Ability to work in high, precarious places and around fumes or airborne particles for up to one-third of the time.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials or containers to move.
Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or fork truck.
Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.
Move materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
Count, weigh, and record the number of units of materials moved or handled on the daily production sheet.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials, or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band the bundles together.
Lift heavy objects by hand or with a power hoist, and clean work areas, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
Shovel loose materials into machine hoppers, vehicles, or containers.
Operate industrial trucks or electric hoists to assist with loading or moving materials and products.
Slab and grind plastic as needed.
Give Winder Operators their required breaks during the shift.
Assist with start-ups, changeovers, and web breaks as needed.
Regularly empty plant tipper and garbage cans.
Ensure batteries are charged when not in use and change batteries for walkies as needed.
Keep slabbers stocked with scrap rolls.
Make and distribute silicone to all required lines.