Backup Yard Driver

Plastipak Packaging; Jackson Center (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, D,

Dental & Vision

EAP

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Scholarship Programs

Travel Assistance

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging is seeking a Backup Yard Driver in Jackson Center, OH. The role involves operating a forklift to move raw materials and finished goods, loading and unloading trucks, and repositioning trailers in the yard with strict adherence to safety rules and SAP standards.

Night shifts run 5:00 pm to 5:10 am on a rotating 2-week cycle, with Sundays paid at double time. A high school diploma (or GED), valid driver’s license, and forklift and semi-trailer experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must have forklift experience.
• Six months of semi-trailer driving experience or training.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move materials between warehouse and production areas.
• Load and unload trucks for Shipping & Receiving.
• Move trailers in yard and secure/lock them until released.
• Follow all safety rules, BOS work instructions, and SAP standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Semi-trailer driving

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP standards

Job description

As a Backup Yard Driver, you safely & efficiently move materials between the warehouse and production areas using a forklift, as well as transport trailers across the external areas of the facility as needed. Plastipak is an industry leader with a large operation in Jackson Center, Ohio recognized as an America's Safest Companies by EHS Today.

We Offer

• Night Shift Schedule: 5:00 pm- 5:10 am 12-hour shifts on a standard rotating 2-week cycle (3 days on week 1, then 4 days on week 2). Plus, you have every other weekend off.
• Get Paid More: Earn double-time on Sundays! You work 12 hours and get paid for 24.
• Job Security: While others are laying off, we're hiring! Enjoy long-term stability in a recession-resilient manufacturing industry.

You Will

• Operate forklift to transport raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas.
• Load and unload trucks for Shipping & Receiving
• Act as a backup to move trailers from yard area into assigned docks and then secures/locks trailer to assure no movement until released.
• Follows all company and local work rules, safety rules and policies, BOS work instructions and SAP standards and activities.

You Have

• Ability to work 12-hour Night Shift 5pm-5:10am on a 3-2-2-3 Schedule
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience
• Minimum of six months of experience driving semi-trailers. This can be through work experience &/or a training program.

You'll Earn

• $20.50 per hour
• $1.50 more per hour for night shift differential
• Double-Time-Pay on Sundays (regular schedules are every other Sunday). That's 12 hours of extra pay

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• 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

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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