Forklift Operator

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.

What You Can Expect from ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) with company match • Childcare and dependent care savings programs • Paid vacation and holidays • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs • Career growth and advancement opportunities • Employee recognition programs • Hands-on training and professional development • A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

Apply today and discover what a career at ALPLA can offer.

What Will You Enjoy Doing

• Truck Drivers check-in. Part of customer service to ensure shipping on time
• Preparing finished product to ship to customer Adheres to performance standards in quality and quantity (Checking for damages as well as count)
• Following warehouse receiving and shipping procedures Accurately records and stores raw materials and finished goods in the warehouse Accurately handles and records all corrugated and plastic packaging products from receipt to storage and then to production
• Ensures good housekeeping within the warehouse
• Ensure adherence to all safety practice like but not limited to: Forklift and dock doors safety check lists. Ensure usage of proper PPE Communicate any unsafe conditions or behavior. Adherence to golden safety rules.

Performance Metrics:

• Number of Accidents, Near Misses, Observations of unsafe conditions/behaviors.
• Inventory Accuracy.
• Cycle Counting targets.
• Warehouse Inspection Score (safety and housekeeping).
• On time deliveries.
• Reports
• Correct Shipment (correct quantity/right time)

Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Drives Results

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in general warehousing, manufacturing or distribution preferred
• Experience with Forklift/Clamp Truck machinery preferred
• Safety awareness and quality consciousness

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.