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Forklift Operator Night Shift

Plastipak
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
Plastipak in Champaign is growing & hiring. We manufacture packaging for products you use every day. Our facility is extremely clean, safe & climate-controlled. Joining us as a Forklift Operator is a great way to get started with Plastipak.

Shift: Nights 6:45pm – 7:15 am

  • Standard rotating schedule of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
  • Includes 2 long-weekends every month
  • Full time schedules are 15 working days a month

Pay: Earn $20.25 per hour

  • $19.25 per hour
  • Plus $1.00 more for night shift differential

We Offer

  • Consistent Work Schedules
  • Job Security
  • Safe, Clean & Climate-Controlled Facility
  • Promotion Opportunities

You Will

  • Safely operate forklift
  • Use RF Scanning device to properly maintain inventory records
  • Transport raw materials and finished good throughout the facility
  • Load and unload trucks
  • Keep equipment clean
  • Learn new skills through ongoing training

You Have

  • A valid driver's license
  • Minimum of one year of forklift experience
  • Dependability & pride in a job well-done.
  • Ability to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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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