Bulk Loading Forklift Operator — Material Handling Pro

Plastipak; Dundee (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Overtime pay

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in Dundee, MI is seeking a forklift operator to load, unload and move materials on production lines. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating forklifts, and performing general warehouse tasks in a noisy outdoor setting.

The shift runs 7am–7:30pm with a 3 days on / 2 days off / 2 days on / 3 days off pattern. Pay starts at $18.75/hr, Sundays $37.50, with time‑and‑a‑half over 40 hours and double time on Sundays.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience of at least 1 year.
• Experience related to resin, liquid, or grain Bulk Loading of Trucks and Rail, preferred.

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

Job description

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in Dundee, MI is seeking a forklift operator to load, unload and move materials on production lines. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating forklifts, and performing general warehouse tasks in a noisy outdoor setting.

The shift runs 7am–7:30pm with a 3 days on / 2 days off / 2 days on / 3 days off pattern. Pay starts at $18.75/hr, Sundays $37.50, with time‑and‑a‑half over 40 hours and double time on Sundays.