Forklift Driver

Forklift Driver

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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.

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.

• Ensure that product is loaded properly on trucks and according to specifications; operate forklift in a manner that meets all safety standards.
• Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork on forklift truck; clean truck as outlined in procedure.
• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Take immediate action to correct 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‑toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets or beard nets as required.
• Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner, following all applicable forklift safety guidelines.
• Report any mechanical problems with forklift so they can be repaired.
• Load trucks in a manner that they will arrive in good condition, ensuring that product count is correct. Handle all other duties required for loading trucks, i.e., wheel chocks in place, dock plates in place, and jack stands or dock locks in place.
• Spot‑check product for quality.
• Unload trucks and check inbound product for accurate counts, quality, and all other duties required for unloading trucks, i.e., wheel chocks, dock plates, jack stands or dock locks in place.
• Handle general maintenance and housekeeping of entire warehouse area, including sanitation checks on trailers.
• Know and understand fire prevention rules, policies and procedures.

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience.
• One to three years of experience driving a forklift is necessary.
• Must be able to pass forklift training.
• Must be able to operate motorized vehicle and possess a valid state driver’s license.

Starting Pay Rate of $19.28 - 19.88/hour, depending on experience.

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.

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.

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, 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…