Bulk Loader/Forklift Operator

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc is seeking an experienced Bulk Loader/Forklift Operator at our recycling facility in Dundee, MI. This direct hire role offers paid certification and advancement opportunities. Shift: 7am-7:30pm, 3 days on/2 off/2 on/3 off. Pay: $18.75/hr; Sundays double time at $37.50.

Responsibilities include forklift operation, material inspection, general warehouse duties, and lifting up to 50lbs with outdoor, high-noise environment. Hazardous conditions require PPE and safe practices.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience of at least 1 year is required.
• Experience related to resin, liquid, or grain bulk loading of trucks and rail is preferred.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to work at heights up to 20 feet using proper PPE.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to load, unload and move materials to and from production lines, hold and transport areas.
• Inspect and count materials, documenting key information.
• Shovel loose materials into containers for inspection.
• Perform general warehouse duties.
• Move and load bulk trucks/cars manually.
• Be in a harness to load a rail car or bulk truck approximately 20’ in the air.

Skills

Forklift experience

Bulk loading experience

Job description

Clean Tech is looking for an experienced Bulk Loader/Forklift Operator at our recycling facility in Dundee, MI. This is a Direct Hire position that offers paid certification and opportunities for advancement. Shift: 7am-7:30pm (3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off) Pay: $18.75/hr ($37.50 for Sundays)

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus Opportunities: We offer referral bonuses & perfect attendance bonuses
• Advancement: We promote from within and foster employee growth
• Over Time: Time and a half for anything over 40 hours. All Sundays are Double Time

What you’ll be doing:

• Operate forklift to load, unload and move materials to and from production lines, hold and transport areas
• Inspect and count materials, documenting key information
• Shovel loose materials into containers for inspection
• Perform general warehouse duties
• Move and load bulk trucks/cars manually
• Be in a harness to load a rail car or bulk truck approximately 20’ in the air.

What’s Required?

• Forklift experience of at least 1 year required
• Experience related to resin, liquid, or grain Bulk Loading of Trucks and Rail, preferred
• Physical Requirements
• Lifting Requirements: up to 50lbs frequently
• Constant: Lift and/or move up to 15lbs
• Environment: Exposed to high levels of noise, recyclable debris and smell and extreme weather
• Ability to meet physical demands of climbing on/off bulk trucks & rail cars for duration of shift
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work at heights up to 20 feet using proper PPE

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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Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees. At Plastipak, we're proud of the work we do, the products we make, and the people who make it all possible. We're family-owned, and we put our people first. You may come to Plastipak looking for a job, but you'll stay because you'll find a career. Plastipak is a place where you can build a future you feel good about. Plastipak.com