Forklift Driver

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, 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.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

Job Description

Forklift Driver | Jacksonville | HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Do you have experience working as a Forklift Driver, Dock Worker, or a warehouse associate? We want you on our TEAM!!!

Pay Rate: $21.99/HR

Shift's Available:

JOB SUMMARY:

Using a Power Industrial Truck, either electric or propane, this position is responsible for moving product from the production line to the warehouse or other areas of the plant as needed. This position is also responsible for the loading and unloading of trucks and for moving large rolls of paper and other supplies from storage areas to operators.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE JOB

* Ability to load trailers with finished product to ship to customers

* Ability to unload trailers

* Ability to unload railcars

* Ability to transfer product within the facility

* Ability to store/stack finished product in racks

* Ability to transfer rolls of paper from warehouse to production floor.

* Other duties as assigned by management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

* Ability to work weekends and overtime

* Ability to be self directed and motivated.

* Able to work with a high sense of urgency and accuracy

* Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs without assistance.

* Ability to move light to heavy objects.

* Ability to visually receive and differentiate colors.

* Ability to understand written and printed material.

* Ability to understand verbal information and follow instructions as they are given.

* Ability to actively exchange ideas/thoughts with others.

* Ability to get on and off lift truck to inventory product.

* Ability to us a Scan Gun to move product from specific warehouse locations.

* Ability to unload rail car within three hours.

* Ability to detect, recognize and judge differences or changes in print and color.

* Ability to work under conditions such as heat, cold, and have mobility to grasp small objects and do repetitive bending, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulders, kneeling and twisting.

* Ability to stand and or sit for 12 hours.

* Ability to handle tools or equipment.

* Ability to work under tight schedules in high pressure situations.

* Preferred ability to move trailers in and out of docks

* Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control (HACCP) programs to ensure the finish product is safe.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Good communication skills

Basic Math

High Degree of Accuracy

Ability to successfully complete OSHA Certified Forklift Training &/or Refresher training

EDUCATION AND / OR

EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred CDL Certification

1-2 years of Forklift Experience

2 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

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.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through My Learning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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…