Forklift Operator

About the Role

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands. As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. We invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Truck Drivers check-in as part of customer service to ensure shipping on time
• Preparing finished product to ship to the customer
• Adhere to performance standards in quality and quantity (checking for damages as well as count)
• Follow warehouse receiving and shipping procedures
• Accurately record and store raw material and finished goods in the warehouse
• Accurately handle and record all corrugated and plastic packaging products from receipt to storage and then to production
• Ensure good housekeeping within the warehouse
• Ensure adherence to all safety practices, including but not limited to Forklift and dock doors safety checklists
• Ensure usage of proper PPE
• Communicate any unsafe conditions or behavior
• Adhere to golden safety rules
• Material Handling: Loading and maintaining material levels to ensure continuous production flow
• Conduct quality checks for pallets to ensure proper labeling and packaging integrity before shipment or storage
• Ensure all dunnage is sorted, cleaned, and organized before reintroduction into production
• Monitor AGV operations, troubleshooting, and handle errors promptly to maintain uninterrupted workflow
• Operate a PC to input and track data
• Use handheld scanners and warehouse management systems for inventory accuracy and traceability
• Record shipping, receiving, and material movement information in ALPLA Systems
• Act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in general warehousing, manufacturing, or distribution preferred
• Experience with Forklift/Clamp Truck machinery preferred
• Basic computer literacy, including the ability to use Excel and warehouse management software
• Experience using handheld scanners for inventory tracking preferred
• Safety awareness and quality consciousness

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and very occasionally to climb or balance
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

Performance Metrics

• Number of Accidents, Near Misses, Observations of unsafe conditions/behaviors
• Inventory Accuracy
• Cycle Counting targets
• Warehouse Inspection Score (safety and housekeeping)
• On-time deliveries
• Reports
• Correct Shipment (correct quantity/right time)

Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Drives Results

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands-on training and professional development