Material Handler

Material Handler

Walton, KY

• Starting Pay Rate of $19.76/hour

• 7pm - 7am
• Thursday, Friday, Saturday - week 1
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - week 2

Handle laborer duties for plant, operate baler for shift waste, deliver inks to preprint department, and ensure paste is being prepared to the specifications with minimal waste.

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards
• Keep work area clean and organized, per standards
• Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toe shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
• Safely execute daily job activities including, but not limited to,
  1) complete pre-shift truck inspections,
  2) perform lockout/tagout for baler equipment,
  3) follow confined space procedure for entering baler pit area
• Travel from machine to machine, taking finished product and stacking it on pallets in correct pattern
• Put bags through shrink tunnel, if necessary, and stack off at the other end
• Change plastic rolls for shrink tunnel
• Deliver ink to presses, reading schedule, getting ink out of barrels or off shelves, and stocking machines per schedule
• Remedy any minor issues Strapper/Shrink Tunnel/Labeler/Robot/Stretch Wrapper
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience
• This is an entry level position
• Must have basic PC knowledge
• Will need to use hammers and socket wrenches
• Must be able to operate forklift, attachments, and hoists
• Must have basic reading, math and communication skills
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs

Medical, dental and vision insurance, and resources for mental, physical and financial health.

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