3rd Shift Lift Truck Operator Associate | $20.76/hr

Novolex; Manteno (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Lift Truck Operator Associate for Manteno, IL on the 3rd shift (10:45pm-7:15am, Mon-Fri). You will load and unload materials, operate a fork truck, and move goods within the plant while following work orders and safety procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks in a loud, manufacturing environment with PPE provided. Novolex offers benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or fork truck.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Shovels loose materials such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Slab and grind plastic as needed.
• Give Winder Operators of the shift required breaks.
• Assist on start-ups, changeovers, and web breaks as needed.
• Empty all plant tipper and garbage cans regularly.
• Ensure all batteries are being charged when not in use and change batteries for walkies as needed.
• Keep the slabbers/ stocked with scrap rolls.
• Make and distribute silicone to all lines required.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Novolex is seeking a Lift Truck Operator Associate for Manteno, IL on the 3rd shift (10:45pm-7:15am, Mon-Fri). You will load and unload materials, operate a fork truck, and move goods within the plant while following work orders and safety procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks in a loud, manufacturing environment with PPE provided. Novolex offers benefits and opportunities for advancement.