Material Handler I

Novolex • Gantt, SC

5d • 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.
NOW HIRING for Material Handlers!!

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Basic math and computer skills
• Forklift certification
• Ability to safely operate a forklift
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Work 12-hour shifts, standing and walking for extended periods
• Climb
• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Frequently lifts, carries, pushes or pull objects up to 50 lbs with occasional lifts up to 65 lbs. All lifts over 65 lbs require 2 person lift or mechanical assistance.
• Possess adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and friendly work environment.
• Accurately control inventory of all raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, which includes requisitioning, receipt, storage, handling, scanning and shipping of these products.
• Accurately account for all material movements including in-plant product holds.
• Perform incoming trailer inspections as assigned.
• Ability to read and understand written specifications, procedures, safety issues and interpretation of diagrams for proper packaging.
• Ability to accurately control inventory throughout the entire process.
• Other duties as necessary

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)
• a 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED