Key Responsibilities
Safety
Follow all company safety policies, GMP requirements, and PPE standards.
Complete all required safety training and participate in all monthly meetings.
Report safety concerns and incidents immediately. Be proactive.
Follow safe lifting procedures, forklift safety/awareness rules, report all incidents and near misses immediately to the supervisor.
Proactively engage coworkers and respond to feedback regarding safety concerns.
Maintain clear access to emergency equipment, exits, and electrical panels.
Quality & Inventory
Verify the products and labels are correct using pre-printed SAP documentation.
Count materials and write quantity on labels to maintain inventory accuracy.
Verify correct pallet build structure using PDF specification sheets.
Equipment Operation and Production Support
Operate pallet jacks, stretch wrappers, stationary pallet lift, cardboard baler, cup grinder.
Move materials throughout the processes manually and with pallet jacks.
With the team and as directed, perform basic preventive maintenance and cleaning on equipment.
Load, straighten, store, and inspect pallets; remove damaged pallets from service.
Provide break relief to coworkers.
Must learn other roles in the department such as packing, grinding, bailing cardboard and other tasks.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Fast-paced manufacturing experience.
Experience working in a similar environment is preferred but not required.
Experience working 12-hour shifts is preferred but not required.
Basic communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Ability to lift, carry, and move materials as required.
Respectful demeanor, positive attitude.
Successful Candidates will
Work safely and consistently.
Remain open to receiving feedback and instructions from leadership and peers.
Ask questions when you don’t know or don’t understand the task.
Work with peers as one team. Help coworkers. For Woodridge to be successful, we need everyone to succeed.
Work all scheduled shifts and request absences in advance whenever possible.
Working in the Woodridge facility means working as a team. It means having Respect for each other, the facility, the products. Working here will provide opportunities to learn and grow.
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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 myHRservices@novolex.com.
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