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.

Wrapper/Utility Worker

Elizabeth, NJ

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $19.89/hour   

Responsibilities 

Safely and efficiently perform the following tasks:

• Sweep aisles where machines are not in operation and your immediate work area
• Ensure bales are completely sealed and adhere to the baling quality policy following all production order instructions
• Palletize all bales of bags properly placing all labels in the required position following the quality procedure
• Properly strap bales of bags which need to be multi-paks in accordance with the production order requirements
• Use slip sheets for pallets requiring them in accordance with the quality standard
• Clean up all straps on the production floor
• Clean all spills in the baling production area
• Keep all clutter off the production floor
• Assure that the printing on the bales are meeting the quality standards
• Change strapping on strappers when needed
• Meet/achieve safety, quality, production waste and housekeeping goals set forth by management
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience in a warehouse environment
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees and management
• Must have good eyesight (no colorblindness) to spot flaws in color comparison, print set-up, etc. as bags or film come off the production line
• Able to properly use basic wrenches and tools
• Must be able to read and write in English
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs

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, 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.