Forklift Operator Jobs in Chicago, IL Hiring Now

**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**

**Forklift Operator**

Alsip, IL

**Compensation Includes**

+ Starting Pay Rate of **$22/hour**

**Overview**

The Forklift / Material Handler has the responsibility of bringing raw materials safely to production floor and taking finished products back to the warehouse or loading them onto transfer trailers. This position reports directly to the Materials Manager/Shift Supervisor.

**Responsibilities**

+ Must be able to operate forklift and perform daily inspections

+ Must be aware of and follow all safety policies, including use of personal protective equipment, housekeeping, hazardous materials, etc.

+ Must be able to interface with all departments concerning the timely distribution of materials to production and movement of materials FROM production such as all boxes, pallets, finished food, roll stock etc.

+ Must be able to load and unload trucks

+ Any paperwork must be prepared timely and accurately and turned into the warehouse manager before end of shift

+ Load and put away product safely and efficiently

+ Operate forklift/clamp truck safely

+ Supply all necessary materials to all running lines for continuous production- roll stock, pallets etc.

+ Operate Compactor, bailer, shrink wrap machine

+ Assist in coverage of breaks

+ Normal housekeeping duties, trash removal, moping

+ Miscellaneous duties as directed by department manager or supervisor

+ Complete trailer transfer sheets for each trailer loaded accurately

+ Assist with all warehouse inventories as needed

**Qualifications**

+ Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent

+ Must qualify for forklift license / certification on site

+ Recommend prior one year experience driving a forklift, but can be waived with demonstrated proficiency

+ Ability to read and write in English

+ Ability to work with a minimum of supervision after the initial training period is completed. Typically training will be on the job training under the mentoring of the shift supervisor and train the trainer

+ Normal Dexterity Required

+ Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. Infrequently

+ Good attendance and punctuality required

+ Ability to work well in a team environment & motivate other within the team

**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 .

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

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**Job Locations** _US-IL-Alsip_

**ID** _2026-35836_

**Category** _Manufacturing_

**Position Type** _Full Time_

**Pay Type** _Hourly_