Material Handler - 376 Thermoforming (Temp. position Caregiver replacement)
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 protected 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

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
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.

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📌 Material Handler - 376 Thermoforming (Temp. position Caregiver replacement) (Ontario)
🏢 Novolex
📍 Ontario