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Material Handler/Forklift Driver

Novolex
Kalamazoo, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2026
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, or vehicles
  • 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, using daily production sheet or work ticke
  • Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/or distribution
  • 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

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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 MyLearning. 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 myHRservices@novolex.com .

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