Fork Truck Driver

About the role

This position works as a member of the Production Department and is responsible for transporting, staging, and loading glass and other materials at Vitro Automotive (formerly PGW) in Tipton, PA.

Responsibilities

• Keep proper glass stocked at the load stations.
• Remove full racks of glass from the unload stations.
• Set empty racks in place to keep the line running.
• Set up finished stocked containers.
• Set empty finished stock containers onto the packing stations.
• Place starter tickets on finished stock containers at the time they are set onto the packing stations.
• Remove finished stock containers, ticket, upend, close, and place in the finished stock storage areas.
• Keep paper, lash boards, and materials for closing containers stocked and ready.
• Empty paper hoppers and scrap glass hoppers and manage storage of scrap vinyl bins.
• Inspect and pack glass into designated racks when needed.
• Must become qualified as a Fork Truck Operator (do not need to be pre-qualified).

Requirements

• Must be able to safely operate a forklift.
• Performs duties within normal industrial environmental conditions and outside; may encounter extreme heat, cold, wet, or dangerous weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push/pull, grip to use hand tools, reach, see, hear, and speak.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to inspect glass for defects and rejects when assigned.
• Must be able to inspect and pack glass when assigned.
• Associate must follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
• Must follow all PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred, but not required.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred, but not required.

Pay

$19.18 per hour with a $0.50 shift differential for nights.

Schedule

• Day or night shift available.
• Every other weekend off.
• 12-hour shifts.

Benefits

• Paid vacation from day one.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k with company match.