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Packager / Forklift Operator
Looking for a hands-on 1st shift opportunity where you can stay active and put your warehouse and forklift skills to work? Join a growing Eau Claire manufacturing team where accuracy, safety, and keeping materials moving are key to getting quality products out the door.
Position – Packager / Forklift Operator
Job Location – Eau Claire, WI
Starting Date – Immediate
Employment Term – Long-Term Temporary to Hire
Employment Type – Full-Time
Work Hours (Shift) – 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Starting Pay – $22.00 per hour
Required Education – High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Required Experience – Previous manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, packaging, material handling, or forklift experience preferred
As a Packager / Forklift Operator, you will help prepare finished products for shipment while keeping materials and inventory moving throughout the manufacturing facility. This position combines hands-on packaging, shipping preparation, inventory handling, and forklift operation in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
- Package finished products according to customer and shipping requirements
- Verify product quantities, part numbers, labels, and packaging specifications
- Assemble cartons, crates, pallets, and protective packaging materials
- Label, identify, and stage finished goods for shipment or storage
- Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment
- Load and unload materials, products, and shipments
- Move materials and inventory throughout the manufacturing facility
- Inspect products and packaging for damage, quality concerns, or discrepancies
- Complete packaging, shipping, inventory, and production documentation accurately
- Perform routine forklift and material handling equipment inspections
- Report equipment or maintenance concerns as needed
- Work with Production, Shipping, Inventory, and Operations teams to keep materials flowing efficiently
- Maintain a clean and organized work area using 5S principles
- Follow established safety procedures and safe material handling practices
- Assist with additional production, warehouse, or shipping duties as needed
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, packaging, or material handling experience preferred
- Previous forklift operating experience preferred
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification required
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing or warehouse environment is a plus
- Experience with barcode scanners, inventory systems, or ERP/MRP systems preferred
- Basic computer and documentation skills
- Basic math and inventory counting skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Dependable with a strong work ethic and consistent attendance
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Manufacturing and warehouse environment
- Regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and material handling
- Frequent movement throughout production, warehouse, and shipping areas
- Regular use of forklifts and other material handling equipment
- Must be comfortable performing hands-on packaging and material handling duties throughout the shift
Apply today and put your forklift, warehouse, and packaging experience to work with a growing Eau Claire manufacturing team!
About SEEK Careers/Staffing
You are a person with unique skills, experience and education. When you want to be heard and when you want to be matched with great career opportunities that are right for you, you can count on SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc. Since 1971, our professional staffing consultants have been Servicing Your Success®. You’ll find that the process is thorough and that your experience is personalized.
SEEK Careers/Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, genetic, military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
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