General Labor

Novolex; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex is hiring a General Labor role in Florence, Kentucky. The position involves handling laborer duties in a manufacturing setting, ensuring productive and safe work, and adhering to food safety and PPE policies.

The starting pay rate is $19.86 per hour and the role is entry level and on-site. Benefits and opportunities for safety training and advancement are described by Novolex, including comprehensive health benefits and tuition support programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle laborer duties for plant, ensuring that work is done productively and safely.
• Follow safety rules and procedures and report unsafe conditions.
• Keep work area clean and organized per standards.
• Follow all food service policies and PPE rules.
• Support food safety audits and GMP compliance.
• Maintain plant and equipment cleanliness and report issues.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience

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

General Labor

Florence, KY

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $19.86/hour

Overview

Handle laborer duties for plant, ensuring that work is done productively and safely.

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
• 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
• Support food safety audits
• Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements
• Remove and properly discard any debris. (interior/exterior of building)
• Patching, caulking, painting, etc.
• Maintain plant and equipment cleanliness, drawing problems to the attention of the proper individual
• Assist porter when necessary
• Removal of cobwebs throughout facility
• Meet/achieve goals set forth by management
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience
• This is an entry level position

Physical Requirements

• Lifting; a minimum of 45
• Carrying; a minimum of 45
• Pulling; 2 hours
• Pushing; 3 hours
• Reaching above shoulders
• Walking; 8 hours
• Standing; 8 hours
• Kneeling; 4 hours
• Bending; 6 hours
• Climbing;6 hours
• Operation of forklift, scissor lift, or other vehicle
• Visual ability
• Ability to distinguish color
• 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