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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's 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 Opportunities!
Lift Truck Operator | Santa Fe Sprinks, California|Hiring Immediately
Compensation
As a key member of the production team, this role ensures continuous workflow by maintaining a steady supply of materials to the production line. The individual in this position collaborates closely with team members and leverages their knowledge to support others, contributing to overall efficiency and operational success.
Operate all warehouse equipment required to transfer finished goods and other products to the appropriate areas. All warehouse equipment includes, but is not limited to, forklift, clamp truck.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
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 .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
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's 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 Opportunities!
Lift Truck Operator | Santa Fe Sprinks, California|Hiring Immediately
Compensation
- Competitive starting pay range of $19.96-$23.00 per hour, paid weekly
- Pay: Competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications
- Bonuses: Eligible for a monthly bonus based on plant productivity
- Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
- 1st: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
- 2nd: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
- 3rd: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am
As a key member of the production team, this role ensures continuous workflow by maintaining a steady supply of materials to the production line. The individual in this position collaborates closely with team members and leverages their knowledge to support others, contributing to overall efficiency and operational success.
Operate all warehouse equipment required to transfer finished goods and other products to the appropriate areas. All warehouse equipment includes, but is not limited to, forklift, clamp truck.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Load and unload trucks efficiently in accordance with department standards
- Stock all goods in a safe and stable manner
- Communicate pertinent information to the relief at shift change
- Follow all safety policies and procedures
- Maintain work area in an organized, safe, and clean manner. Knowledge of 6s is a plus
- Know locations and how to operate emergency stop buttons and fire extinguishers
- Complete forklift checklist
- Monitor and record all products returned/received
- Check the accuracy of finished product count on pallets, product ID, ensure all pallets only have one Port Ticket on them when removing from lines, and accurately complete all required paperwork
- Fill forklift propane tank at the end of the shift
- Accurate Cycle counts as designated by the Team Leaders
- Effective organization and staging of materials to support the accuracy of inventories
- Knowledge of LOTO procedures is a plus
- Minimum of one year of recent forklift experience preferred
- Minimum of one year sit-down experience required
- Clamp attachment operation is a plus
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic knowledge of mathematics
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing (English required, Spanish is a plus)
- Must be self-directed and have the ability to work with little supervision
- Will be required to be certified in Lockout/Tag Out and Forklift Operation upon assignment
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to do simple math equations (add, subtract, multiply, divide, and percentages) and able to use a calculator
- Communication Skills: Must be able to read, write & understand basic English and/or Spanish. Able to communicate effectively, positively interact with coworkers and management, and deal effectively & professionally under pressure
- Computer Skills: Ability to learn and use internal programs such as SAP.
- Grade 10 or equivalent education; up to and including 1 year of related training or experience
- Must obtain a Pactiv Lift Truck License
- Must obtain a valid State Driver’s License
- Must not have any active step-two write-ups
- Must have less than 4 attendance points
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
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 .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Salary : $20 - $23