Career Opportunities: Forklift Driver (12925) Requisition ID 12925 - Posted 12/10/2018 - Elizabeth, NJ (ELZ) - United States - Operations - Novolex employs over 10,000 people across the globe. We strive to be the employer of choice in the global packaging industry. Novolex Careers include manufacturing, engineering, procurement, supply chain, finance, HR, product development, sales, marketing and an ever-expanding array of others to support our continuing rapid growth. Our team is rich in diversity and our culture encourages continuous personal growth and teamwork in all we do. Power Industrial Truck Operator JOB SUMMARY: Using a Power Industrial Truck, either electric or propane, this position is responsible for moving product from the production line to the warehouse or other areas of the plant as needed. This position is also responsible for the loading and unloading of trucks and for moving large rolls of paper and other supplies from storage areas to operators. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE JOB 1) Ability to load trailers with finished product to ship to customers 2) Ability to unload trailers 3) Ability to unload railcars (clamp drivers) 4) Ability to transfer product within the facility 5) Ability to store/stack finished product in racks 6) Ability to transfer rolls of paper from warehouse to production floor (clamp drivers) 7) Other duties as assigned by management (P) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS * Ability to work weekends and overtime * Ability to be self-directed and motivated * Able to work with a high sense of urgency and accuracy * Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs without assistance * Ability to move light to heavy objects. * Ability to visually receive and differentiate colors * Ability to understand written and printed material * Ability to understand verbal information and follow instructions as they are given * Ability to actively exchange ideas/thoughts with others. Ability to detect, recognize and judge differences or changes in print and color. * Ability to work under conditions such as heat, cold, and have mobility to grasp small objects and do repetitive bending, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulders, kneeling and twisting. * Ability to stand and or sit for 12 hours. * Ability to handle tools or equipment. * Ability to work under tight schedules in high pressure situations. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: LEAD FORKLIFT DRIVER * Knowledge of computers * Knowledge of AX system ** Printing & posting picking lists and packing slips ** Process transfer orders ** Transfer product in AX ** Look up current inventory levels * Ability to fill in for warehouse clerk / warehouse supervisor * Ability to generate and process all office paperwork * Assign work * Follow up on all safety policies & procedures PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE / OUTSIDE COMPANY: Operations / Warehouse Manager Warehouse Supervisor(s) Warehouse Clerk Other employees COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Good communication skills Basic Math High Degree of Accuracy Ability to successfully complete OSHA Certified Forklift Training &/or Refresher training and quiz EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED 1-2 years of Forklift Experience 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred CAREER MOBILITY: N/A SUPERVISION: (# of positions) *Direct ** Indirect ***Functional Management _0 _0 _0 Non-mgmt ___0 _ _0 _0 Total _0 _0 _0 * Direct supervision: employees report to position ** Indirect: employee's supervisor reports to position *** Functional: supervises performance of particular employee but does not hold complete supervisory authority JUDGMENT REQUIRED: Ability to demonstrate basic problem solving to determine if work is done correctly. ERRORS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES: Incorrect shipments to customers resulting in customer complaints and progressive disciplinary actions. EQUIPMENT USED: Power Industrial Truck Stretch Wrapper WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to dirt, dust, noise; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; ink; glue; paper; cold and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. About the Company - Novolex is North Americas leader in packaging choice and sustainability. - Novolex is headquartered in Hartsville, SC and has 62 facilities around the globe, including the worlds largest closed loop plastic bag recycling plant located in Indiana. The company has over 10,000 employees in the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe. - The family of historic Novolex brands includes Bagcraft® Packaging, Hilex Poly®, Fortune Plastics®, Duro Bag®, De Luxe® Packaging, Burrows Paper, Novolex Custom Film & Bag, International Converter®, General Packaging® Products, Heritage Bag®, Burrows Packaging, Sheilds and The Waddington Group. - Each of the Novolex brands brings a unique sustainability and product story in plastic, paper, foil, recycling, or composting applications. The Novolex brands are unified by four common values: Manufacturing Innovation and Quality; Service; Packaging Choice; and Sustainability. - Novolex focuses on customers within the retail, grocery, convenience store, deli, food service, hospitality, institutional, processor and industrial markets. The Novolex product portfolio and our engineered solutions are designed to meet customer packaging application needs in the areas of food contact, customer experience, resale items, checkout systems, can liners and packaging operations.