Baler Operator

A note for you!

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What we’re looking for

• Baler Operator | PLA Supply Chain Services

About the Division

PLA Supply Chain Services, a member of the PLA Family of Companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain services, revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. With our expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, we ensure efficient and seamless operations from start to finish.

Role overview & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Supervisor, Baler Operator is responsible for supporting the activities associated with the box sortation in various locations.    

• Swaps full toes of bad boxes with empty tote for each box sorter.
• Keeps track of damaged cardboard being placed in baler by counting the boxes and using tick sheet.       
• Places damaged boxes in bailer. Once the bale is complete the operator ties each bale with wire strands, ejects the bale and calls lift driver for safe removal of the bale.  
• Straps and removes full pallets from each sorter. 
• Tracks the amount of full pallets each sorter completes throughout the day. 
• Maintains area clear of debris and communicates with lift driver when pallets are ready to loaded into the trailer.                

What you'll need 

• 6 months of experience in a warehouse environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

The Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Multiple voluntary insurance options
• Vacation & sick days company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Much, much more!

Our story…so far

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting hiring@plasolutions.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.