Production Forklift Driver

Production Forklift Driver

Production Forklift Driver | Raleigh | Hiring Immediately

Incentives:

• Pay: Starting $21.47 an hour
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package (see further details below)
• Opportunity: Career growth and promotions from within, annual & skills-based wage increases

Available Shift:

• Rotating 12 hour shift 7am-7pm/7pm-7am
• Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts on a Dupont schedule
• Includes 7 consecutive days off every month!

Key

Job Responsibilities:

• Moving pallets of product containing printed cartons
• Weigh waste pallets and report out on waste
• Band waste and run shrink wrapper
• Band and crush cores in a core bailer
• Unload corgated trailers
• Ability to operate PIT in a congested production environment
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Ability to read and understand schedules to ensure each shift is stocked with product

Frequent tasks:

• Climbing off and on forklift (height of 3 feet)
• Looking over shoulder to right and left while reversing or driving backwards with load
• Operate right handed operating controls (little pressure required but frequent grabbing of controls)
• Sitting on forklift for 8 to 12 hours
• Changing battery (max. 3116 lbs) (using hoist) may require some upper body control of swinging battery (abs and shoulders)
• Looking up to 45 degrees tilting neck back when pulling orders, and putting pallet in racks

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 (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 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