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Forklift Operator 3rd Shift

Pratt Industries
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026

Position: Forklift Operator 

Shift: 3rd

Location: Raleigh, NC

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly

 

Perks of Pratt:

Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits

At 3 Months: 401k with partial match

At 6 Months: Paid vacation days

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

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Job Description

Overview:

  • Receives product off the main banding line.  
  • Checks load tags and either loads the product into the specified trailer(s), or moves product into inventory.   
  • Moves product from inventory to machines.  
  • Completes the required paper work.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Follow and help to ensure that fellow workers adhere to all applicable safe work policies & procedures.
  • Conduct daily inspections of equipment.
  • Be constantly vigilant and maintain a safe & clean work area.
  • Utilize scanners and ensure inventories are kept accurate.
  • Ensure that all orders produced are moved to the next operation.
  • Handle product to minimize damage
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

 

Qualifications:

  • Must be a licensed powered industrial truck operator
  • Must be able to operate a lift truck safely with minimal product damage
  • Must be able to accurately scan load tags and maintain accurate inventories
  • Must be able to read and follow production schedules

 

Required Skills:

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Strong math/algebra skills
  • Problem solving and critical thinking

Educational Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred, not required.
  • Forklift license required.

Physical Demands:

  • The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit. 
  • Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

  • Work space is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes (30 degrees – 110 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by “harvesting the urban forest."
Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

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