Material Handler - Loader

Novolex; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Novolex is hiring a Material Handler - Loader in Vancouver, WA. The role involves forklift operation, loader duties, and ensuring safe loading of trailers at our new Fruit Valley Warehouse location.

This position runs Monday–Friday, 11:00am–7:00pm, with starting pay between $21.25 and $25.15 per hour. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of logistics experience, forklift proficiency, and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of Logistics experience
• 1 year of forklift experience with grab attachment
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to make decisions and resolve situations quickly
• Proficient in MS Office: Word and Excel
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs in a warehouse environment

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and loader duties and assist in loading trailers
• Read, understand, and complete regulated documentation
• Ensure proper weight and configuration for trailers and safe hand-offs

Skills

Forklift operation

Logistics experience

Communication skills

Decision making

Tools

MS Office

Excel

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 - Loader

Vancouver, WA

This position is available at our new Fruit Valley Warehouse location.

Compensation Includes

• Starting pay rate $21.25 - $25.15/hour

Available Shift

• Monday-Friday
• 11:00am - 7:00pm

Overview & Responsibilities

Our Material Handlers are versatile and perform functions like Forklift Driver, Stock Pull, Grab Driver, Loader, etc. There are two positions available, which will be particularly focused on Loader duties. The successful candidates will have at least one year of experience loading trailers according to proper weight and configuration; be comfortable operating dock equipment (dock leveler, Dock-Lok, glad hand locks, etc.), and reading, understanding, and completing regulated documentation.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-3 years of Logistics experience, warehouse operations, and forklift driving
• 1 year of experience operating sit-down and stand-up forklifts with grab attachment and transferring product between a warehouse and manufacturing environment
• Highly effective written and communication skills
• Ability to make decisions and resolve situations quickly and efficiently.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Office, Word, and Excel is required
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with periods of walking, sitting, and/or lifting, a maximum of 50 pounds, infrequently, as needed

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