Utility

Novolex; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Novolex in Walton, KY is seeking a Utility Associate to handle laborer duties, operate a baler for waste, and deliver inks to the preprint department, with a starting pay rate of $20.35 per hour.

This entry-level role requires safety-conscious workers, basic PC use, forklift operation, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Training and benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience.
• This is an entry level position.
• Must have basic PC knowledge.
• Will need to use hammers and socket wrenches.
• Must be able to operate forklift, attachments, and hoists.
• Must have basic reading, math and communication skills.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.

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 toe shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
• Safely execute daily job activities including, but not limited to, 1) complete pre-shift truck inspections, 2) perform lockout/tagout for baler equipment, 3) follow confined space procedure for entering baler pit area
• Travel from machine to machine, taking finished product and stacking it on pallets in correct pattern
• Put bags through shrink tunnel, if necessary, and stack off at the other end
• Change plastic rolls for shrink tunnel
• Deliver ink to presses, reading schedule, getting ink out of barrels or off shelves, and stocking machines per schedule
• Remedying any minor issues Strapper/Shrink Tunnel/Labeler/Robot/Stretch Wrapper
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Skills

Basic PC knowledge

Reading and math

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

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

Utility Associate

Walton, KY

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $20.35/hour

Overview

Handle laborer duties for plant, operate baler for shift waste, deliver inks to preprint department, and ensure paste is being prepared to the specifications with minimal waste.

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 toe shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
• Safely execute daily job activities including, but not limited to, 1) complete pre-shift truck inspections, 2) perform lockout/tagout for baler equipment, 3) follow confined space procedure for entering baler pit area
• Travel from machine to machine, taking finished product and stacking it on pallets in correct pattern
• Put bags through shrink tunnel, if necessary, and stack off at the other end
• Change plastic rolls for shrink tunnel
• Deliver ink to presses, reading schedule, getting ink out of barrels or off shelves, and stocking machines per schedule
• Remedying any minor issues Strapper/Shrink Tunnel/Labeler/Robot/Stretch Wrapper
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience
• This is an entry level position
• Must have basic PC knowledge
• Will need to use hammers and socket wrenches
• Must be able to operate forklift, attachments, and hoists
• Must have basic reading, math and communication skills
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs

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