Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

As a Forklift Operator, you safely & efficiently move & store raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas. At our company, Associates take pride in maintaining our high quality standards & our positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as an America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today. 

Plastipak Forklift Operators safely and efficiently move & store finished goods and raw materials between the warehouse and production areas.  Associates take pride in maintaining our high standards of quality products and our positive team culture.

We Offer

• Set Schedules. Enjoy 12-hour shifts & a unique rotating schedule with 12-14 days off per month! 

• Opportunity. Our business is growing and we prioritize promotion from within!

• Convenience. We are located right off Pulaski Highway!

• Premium pay & benefits, including 18 days of paid time off a year! 

You Will

• Operate forklift to transport raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas  

• Use RF scanning device to scan goods and properly maintain inventory

• Load finished goods to ship to customers

• Grow knowledge and skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences

You Have

• Able to work days 7 pm – 7 am

• Schedule cycles are 3 days on, 2 day off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat

• Able to work overtime, as needed

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

• Valid driver license

• Minimum of one year of forklift experience is required

• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to be a productive team member

• Physical requirement includes able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

You’ll Earn

• $20 & up, based on experience

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance:  Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off    - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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