Forklift Operator - Allentown, PA

Forklift Operator

Georgia-Pacific Recycling is seeking a Forklift Operator at our Allentown, PA facility. Pay rate is $18.50/hour with potential for increase based on skills and contribution. The 2nd shift is Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm with mandatory overtime every other weekend. Work 12 days straight and have 2 days off. Physical location is 8301 Industrial Blvd. Breinigsville, PA 18031.

Georgia-Pacific Recycling is one of the largest pure traders of recycled fiber in the world, handling over 100,000 tons per week. They focus on building close relationships with suppliers and customers, rather than solely relying on market timing. As an exclusive supplier to the Georgia-Pacific mill system, GP Recycling recycles paper, plastics, and metals worldwide.

What You Will Do:

• Safely operating a sit-down forklift to load and unload trailers.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping for all inbound and outbound shipments
• Working collaboratively with other team members
• Ensuring a safe work environment throughout the facility by removing debris from areas within the warehouse
• Performing work that requires lifting of up to 30 lbs.
• Promoting safe work practices while maintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations
• Performing tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to eight (8) hours a day

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications): Previous job experience.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications): Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, 6 months or more of experience using a forklift to load and unload trailers.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better.

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.