Forklift Operator

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 ideas and solutions company focused on corrugated packaging and paper products. With approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 U.S. locations, PCA serves customers of all sizes, delivering high‑performance, environmentally responsible packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keep stock and materials in an orderly fashion.
• Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Pull jobs for production, complete inbound forms, apply inventory tags, and count materials received or shipped.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
• Follow rules and procedures for safe forklift operation, reporting any missing, broken, bent, or worn parts to a supervisor or maintenance.
• Alert to any obvious defects in 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.

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, machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a PCA‑certified forklift license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

• 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.

Pay

Starting salary for the position: $26.93 per hour. Annual bonus based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.

Benefits

• Paid vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year (pro‑rated during the initial hire year based on start date).
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage within the first 30 days (employees and dependents).
• Automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with pre‑tax and Roth contribution options and employer‑matched contributions.