Material Handler - Brampton, Canada - Novolex

Novolex Brampton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Full time

Description

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

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.

How You'll Perform the Role

Move material safely and on a timely basis within facility and inside or outside of trailers
Deliver materials to designated / marked locations including dumping stations
Ensure timely and uninterrupted supply of material for production, recycle bins, and packing to designated machines
Conduct trailer inspections (trailer inspection checklist) prior to loading and unloading
Conduct external trailer inspection prior to loading finished goods trailers
Print trailer receiving report where applicable
Assist other roles in preparing material for deployment on machines, when required
Operate Automatic shrink-wrapping machine to wrap finished goods/Rolls.
Operate grinder for grinding the scrap and remove the flakes.
Operate the flakes collection system in timely and safe manner.
Remove all waste material and store/dump to designated locations
Operate shrink wrapping machine to wrap finished goods
Ensure that material storage areas are kept organized and clean
Visually check all material being moved and remove any contamination
Ensure that all skids /rolls are complying with the customer packaging specifications.
Move all non-confirming quality rolls to the Lab staging area, and relocate them based on QC testing outcome
Generate labels for rejected material, credit boxes etc.
Actively participate in Core and Pallet recycling program.
Assist during the web breaks and start up of extrusion lines.
Correctly recognize different types type of materials (clear OPS, color OPS, natural and freezer grade, HIPS, PET, PP, PVC etc.) and handle accordingly in order to avoid cross-contamination
Move reject material to designated locations for recycling
Scan labels using RF Scanner in order to update inventory/logs/BOLs and print
Follow picklist to pick product and fill proper information on the picklist to update final BOL
Enter material delivery requests on desktop computer and update inventory
Perform forklift inspection at shift start or before first use and report any damage immediately
Diligently follow lockout / tag out procedures whenever required
Maintain all work areas free from obstructions and hazards
Maintain proper housekeeping and 5S in own work area and around work units
Perform all work in a safe manner and fully comply with the Safety and Quality (GMP) policies and procedures of the Company
Any other duties as assigned by the Management

What We Need From You

Minimum high school diploma
Valid forklift certification with 1 year of recent driving experience in a manufacturing environment
Lift and move product / parts / boxes when required
Able to understand and read the thermoforming schedule
Able to use desktop computer and enter information on a screen
Good team player
Good communication skills in English (verbal and written)

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 (including Telehealth options) 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 Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.