Material Handler/Forklift Driver
Pactiv Evergreen
- Location
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $22/hr
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
Company Overview Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, 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
Novolex, Where Packaging Innovation Meets Career Opportunity! We are looking for you!!!
Competitive pay rate: $21.59 an hour - paid weekly (based on experience)
Lift Truck Operator A vailable Shift: 12-hour shift from 5:20pm-5:30am - 2-2-3 Schedule
Job Description: Performs Forklift route duties to include providing correct production materials and packaging supplies to lines and removing finished product. Usage of WH Management system. Duties KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Unload and receive packing and regrind trailers Stage shipments for transfers Move regrind/virgin material to/from lines Keep production supplied with correct packaging Dump trash using tippers Operate stretch wrapper Drain railcars Other duties as necessary
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally and work closely and productively as part of a cross.functional team Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork.Safety: Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates ability to safety load and unload materials to/from designated storage areas, racks and shelves, orvehicles Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant. Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order. Operate Equipment: Ability to operate motorized equipment and other peripheral equipment safely and efficiently as required Ability to feed and operate grinder without jamming or damaging grinder system Inventory Control/Management: Can demonstrate ability to accurately count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled, usingdaily production sheet or work ticke Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/ordistribution Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems Demonstrates ability to be a self starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload as required
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent experience Basic math and computer skills
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