Forklift Driver - Turret Driver

Novolex; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Job summary

Novolex in Erlanger, KY is seeking a Forklift Driver - Turret Driver to operate turret trucks and move products and supplies safely and efficiently. You will complete pre-shift inspections, follow safety procedures, and meet shipping goals while maintaining inventory accuracy.

Requires 1-3 years forklift experience and a valid driver’s license. Responsibilities include performing routine safety checks, keeping the work area organized, and reporting any issues promptly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience.
• 1-3 years of forklift experience required.
• Must pass forklift training.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate turret forklift safely and efficiently.
• Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork.
• Keep work area clean and organized; follow PPE policies.
• Meet shipping goals and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Report mechanical issues promptly and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Forklift Driver - Turret Driver

Erlanger, KY

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $20.74/hour - depending on experience

Available Shift

• 2nd

Overview

Responsible for operating turret truck, ensuring that product and supplies are transported properly and according to specifications. Must operate turret truck in a manner that meets all safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards
• Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork on turret truck; clean truck as outlined in procedure
• Keep work area clean and organized, per standards
• Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
• Operate lift in a safe and efficient manner, following all applicable procedures and rules
• Report any mechanical problems with forklift so they can be repaired
• Putaway finished products from inbound to rack locations and/or staging lanes
• Store wrapped goods in appropriate areas of warehouse
• Pull finished products from rack locations to staging lanes, piece picking and full pallets pulls
• Perform cycle counts of rack locations as needed
• Pull and putaway pallets requiring rework or quality checks
• Achieve/maintain PPH (pallets per hour) requirement upon completion of training
• Keep accurate records of finished goods in inventory
• Minimize waste of finished product
• Know and understand fire prevention policies and procedures
• Meet/achieve shipping goals set forth by management
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience
• One to three years of experience driving a forklift is necessary
• Must be able to pass forklift training
• Must be able to operate motorized vehicle and possess a valid state driver’s license

Physical Requirements

• Lifting; a minimum of 50
• Carrying; a minimum of 50
• Pushing
• Reaching above shoulders
• Use of fingers
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Bending; 6 hours
• Operation of forklift narrow aisle or other vehicle
• Visual ability
• Depth perception
• Hearing ability

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 [e-mail].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen