Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

About the role

This position is for third shift: 11PM–7AM, Monday–Friday, with overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keep stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Responsible for pulling job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance the workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
• Follow rules and procedures relative to the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, including reporting any missing, broken, bent or worn parts of forklift to supervisor and/or maintenance.
• Alert to any obvious defects of incoming material.
• Adhere to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• 6+ months' prior experience operating a forklift.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary: $22.39 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year (pro-rata during initial year of hire based upon start date).
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment: eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverages; automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire: automatically enrolled in the 401k plan, which offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer matching contributions.