Material Handler

Novolex; Vernon (CT); On-site; USD 47,028 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Material Handler for the Mt. Vernon, OH facility to move, store, and manage materials for production and distribution. This role supports the production lines and requires careful handling of materials and documentation.

The position operates on a night shift (7:00pm–7:00am) with a 2,2,3 schedule and starts at $22.61/hour. A safe, organized warehouse environment is expected, and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
• Overtime as required.
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.
• Commitment to safety and to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Receive finished products.
• Operate forklifts and/or pallet movers.
• Support materials handling for production materials.
• Monitor lines and supply each line with materials during the shift.
• Interact with machine operators daily to anticipate needs.
• Maintain an orderly and organized warehouse.
• Develop, revise, and review documentation for materials activities.
• Weigh pallets and scrap when applicable.
• Unload/load trucks or stage trucks as directed by supervisor.
• Examine finished pallets before pickup and distribute materials.

Skills

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

Material handling

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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

Material Handler

Mt. Vernon, OH

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $22.61/hour

Available Shift

• Nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am
• 2,2,3 schedule

Overview

The primary job function of a material handler is to move, store, and manage materials efficiently and safely within the facility to support production, storage, and distribution operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the receipt of all finished products
• Safely operate all material handling equipment including forklifts and/or pallet movers
• Support the materials handling process for production related materials
• Daily monitor all lines, anticipate, and supply each line with all materials (including raw materials, boxes, poly bags, pallets, etc.) that will be needed throughout the shift
• Interact with machine operators on a daily basis in order to be able to anticipate any needs that they may have
• Maintain an orderly and organized warehouse
• Develop, revise, and review documentation for all materials related activities
• Weighs pallets and scrap when applicable
• Unload, load trucks, or stage trucks as necessary, or directed by the supervisor
• Examines finished pallets before pickup and distributes materials

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
• Work overtime as required
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management

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].