Bulk Loading Forklift Operator
Plastipak · Dundee, MI · Yesterday
On-siteManagement$21.43/hrInternship
Shift & Schedule
7:00am – 7:30pm. Schedule is a regular rotation of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off. That’s 15 working days a month & every other weekend off.
Pay
Starting pay: $21.43. This includes base pay of $18.75/hour + double pay on Sundays ($225 more for a Sunday shift).
Job Duties
- Operate a forklift to load, unload and move materials to and from production lines, hold and transport areas
- Shovel loose materials into containers for quality inspections
- Move and load bulk trucks and rail cars manually
- Be in a harness to load a rail car or bulk truck approximately 20’ in the air
- Perform general warehouse duties
Requirements
- Forklift experience of at least 1 year required
- Previous experience bulk loading trucks and rail with resin, liquid, or grain is preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. & carry up to 15 lbs.
- Ability to climb on/off bulk trucks & rail cars for duration of shift
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Able to work at heights up to 20’ using proper PPE
Benefits
- 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
- Safety Shoe Reimbursement Program
*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements