What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Plastipak and Careers?
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.
We Offer
- Set Schedules: 12-hour shifts & a rotating 2-week standard schedule of 3 days, 4 days is 15 working days a month as a full-time associate!
- Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
- Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty
- Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for 44 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty
You Will
- Operate a forklift to transport raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas
- Use a RF scanning device to scan goods & properly maintain inventory records
- Load finished goods to ship to customers
- Grow your knowledge & skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences
You Have
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Minimum of one year of forklift experience. This can be through work experience &/or education & training
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to work 7 pm - 7 am Sunday - Saturday, on a schedule cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, and repeat
You’ll Earn
- Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.50
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
- Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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