Forklift Operator

Job Description

Forklift Operators – Direct Hire, Company Benefits, Growing Company!

Paying up to $18.44

Weekend Day Shift: Fri, Sat, Sun 7:30am-8pm + $1.50 Shift Differential.

Week 1:
Monday (work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) – 48 hours

Week 2:
Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) – 36 hours

Week 3:
Monday (work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) – 48 hours

Week 4:
Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) – 36 hours – and so on.

• Operate all warehouse equipment required to transfer finished goods and other products to the appropriate areas. All warehouse equipment includes, but is not limited to, forklift, and clamp truck.
• Load and unload trucks efficiently in accordance with department standards.
• Moving and transferring materials and finished goods in a high volume production environment.
• Support WMS functions as related to inventory and load management (IE. Pick list, PGI).
• Check accuracy of finished product count, product , order destination and carrier e loading any vehicle and accurately complete all required paperwork
• Load in/outbound finished goods using PIC sheet or direct load function on forklift.
• All transferring must be performed with a high degree of accuracy and accountability and in accordance with the established standard processes and procedures.
• Follow all Critical Safety Rules, Standards of Conduct, and plant and company practices, procedures, policies, standard work practices, truck and railcar health and safety rules, including the attendance policy.
• Maintain work area in an organized, safe and clean manner
• All duties performed with focus on safety.
• Know locations of and how to operate emergency stop buttons and fire extinguishers.
• Complete forklift checklist which includes daily inspection of forklifts.
• Show ability to change the forklift propane tank as needed.
• The job responsibilities in this position description are not all inclusive; other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Will be exposed to hot temperatures during summer months and cold temperatures during the winter months.
• There may be some exposure to dust inside warehouse, exposure to machine noises.
• Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequent:
  Sitting, kneel/crawl/bend: stair climbing, carrying: 0-40 lbs for 5-10 feet, out-reaching, standing, walking
• Occasional:
  Stoop/Squat, Ladder/Steps Climbing, Bend/Twist
• Repetitive Use of:
  Wrist, Hands, Fingers, Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Ankles, Head, Neck.

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.

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