Baler & Recycling Technician — Forklift Certified

Carolina-Container-A-Division-of-New-Indy; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina-Container-A-Division-of-New-Indy is seeking a reliable warehouse associate to operate the baler and related equipment in our Virginia facility. You will follow safety protocols, log bale weights, and support maintenance by reporting needed repairs.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and pallet jacks, managing scrap and bales, and maintaining inventories of wire, wax tags, and other supplies. This role requires physical stamina and adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience in corrugated preferred.
• Prior forklift operator experience preferred.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Read and interpret product layout and production specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate the baler in an efficient manner following all safety protocols.
• Safely operate standard warehouse equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Operate hogger and hog up all unusable paper and corrugated scrap.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Weigh and record bales of product and keep accurate records of what is recycled.
• Maintain inventories of bailing wire, wax, and no wax tags, and scrap bales.
• Hand tied wax bales wires.
• Assist in two man feeds as necessary.

Skills

Forklift operator

Tape measure reading

Corrugated manufacturing

Manufacturing experience

Reading specs

Job description

Carolina-Container-A-Division-of-New-Indy is seeking a reliable warehouse associate to operate the baler and related equipment in our Virginia facility. You will follow safety protocols, log bale weights, and support maintenance by reporting needed repairs.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and pallet jacks, managing scrap and bales, and maintaining inventories of wire, wax tags, and other supplies. This role requires physical stamina and adherence to quality standards.