Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Forklift Operator

Work Schedule:

1st Shift: 6:00am 2:30pm Monday-Friday

Position Purpose

Forklift Operators are an essential part of BCI's on time customer delivery guarantee. Forklift Drivers are responsible for loading, unloading, stacking and staging corrugated products and materials in a safe and timely fashion.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
• Efficiently move product including:
• Unloading inbound dry van trailers
• Ensuring the accuracy of received product to bill of lading
• Staging product on production line
• Moving completed product into storage/warehouse area
• Loading outbound dry van trailers
• Pulling and preparing orders for shipment, ensuring accuracy of number and type of product being loaded and shipped
• Operating forklift in a safe and efficient manner
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Full-time role in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Basic computer skills required
• Experience with electronic shipping computer systems a plus
• Previous PIT experience and/or certifications required
• Must have ability to learn and understand machine line up

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
• Stand, walk and communicate with others (both speaking and listening) - regularly
• Use hands to adjust, manipulate and feel product - frequently
• Reach with hands and arms - frequently
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - frequently
• Sit occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - regularly
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten Southern and Midwestern states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.