Warehouse Associate

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

Warehouse Associate CDL Required|Shawano|HIRING IMMEDIATELY

 

Position Overview:

 

Pay: $19.46-$24.20

 

Schedule: 2-2-3 Non-Swing Shift Days 4:30 AM- 4:30 PM

 

Position Summary: 

While working in a safe, efficient manner, while always keeping quality in mind. Works in a cooperative team environment that aids production and warehouse operations. Performs all other duties or tasks as required by supervision.  

 

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities: 

• Holds a valid Class A CDL 

• Shuttle trailers between plants in a one block radius. 

• Parks trailers in designated locations while following company safety practices. 

• Adheres to all DOT regulations and follows company food safety practices. 

• Monitors DEF and Diesel fuel levels. Replenishes, when necessary, with company provided means.   

• Load and unload products and supplies and process paperwork according to SOP/Work instructions.  

• Wrap finished goods accurately according to the pallet wrapping code provided. 

• Generate accurate labels by counting product correctly. 

• Pick inventory and stage on warehouse dock floor or into trailers. 

• Generate Packing Lists/Bill of Ladings. 

• Accurately label pallets with “Pro” stickers per carrier.  

• Operate overhead doors and loading dock mechanics.  

• Perform trailer and product inspections prior to loading or unloading. 

• Ensure idle time is used on “value-added” tasks and activities (i.e. housekeeping, audit warehouse, yard check). 

• Check accuracy entry of shipments and receipts made into SAP. 

• Communicate issues to warehouse manager or logistics coordinator. 

• Follow all standard work or job instructions (SOP’s). 

• Communicate with co-workers any information that pertains to shipping and receiving. 

• Complete all (including export) shipping documents.  

• Adhere to all plant safety and housekeeping policies. 

• Cycle counting of product inventory. 

• Help with re-packaging of product after damaging or returned from customer. 

• Operating forklift, or machinery to company standards (electric and propane) 

• Adheres to all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety standard operating procedures (SOPs). Follow all Food Contact packaging safety requirements as outlined in the SQF quality manual. 

 

Candidate Requirements: 

• Valid Class A CDL 

• Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude. 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Must be capable of working in hot/cold conditions. 

• Must be capable of standing for long periods of time. 

• Must be able to frequently lift and carry 50 lbs. 

• Strong communication skills both oral and written. 

• Must be able to read basic English. 

• Experience with ERP Systems and TMS Systems preferred  

• Experience with MS Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel 

• Previous production/warehouse experience preferred 

• Material handling equipment experience (pallet jacks, forklifts). 

• Due to fluctuating production levels, employees may be asked to work beyond normally scheduled work hours or less than normally scheduled work hours. You may also be called in during non-scheduled hours. 

• Regularly required to stand, sit, move about facility, climb stairs, bend, twist, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and fingers to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, grasp, push, pull, reach with hands and arms, lift above shoulder level. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

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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 [email protected].

 

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