CDL A Driver

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.

Compensation: $21.50 an hour - paid bi-weekly

Available Shift: Nights 6pm to 6am

Position Summary: 

The Truck/Yard Driver has the responsibility of safely moving trailers between all Chattanooga facilities. This position will work directly with various departments; including the Production and Warehouses. Also, have the ability to make decisions and adapt to a changing work environment.  This position reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor.  

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities: 

Essential Functions: 

• Maintain a high safety environment, at all times, while performing daily task  

• Accountable to secure each trailer by use of wheel chocks 

• Maintain tractor fuel and def. fluid, as require. 

• Confirm each load has proper documentation, prior to leaving the facility.  

• Ensure empty trailers are deposited at all facilities for various process  

Including, empties, pallets, pool trailers, etc.  

• Responsible to complete and retain trailer/tractor sheet along with housekeeping duties, according to WNA policy. 

• Instructions/tasks as directed by direct Warehouse Supervisor and/or Distribution Manager.  

Marginal Functions: 

• Load/unload trailers of product safely and efficiently. 

• Operate forklift, as needed. 

• Fill in during periods of absents by coworkers for continued driver coverage.  

• Assist in training and develop of new employees  

Candidate Requirements:  

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. 

• Valid CDL and all additional requirements required by WNA.  

• Must have ZERO traffic violation, including but not limited to, DWI/DUI, reckless driving, etc., is required.  

• 5 years of driving /shuttle experience delivering to multiple facilities, is required.  

• 2 years of documentation such as; driver log / safety log experience, is required. 

• Logistics, operations and/or industrial experience, is preferred. 

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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