Experienced Material Handler/Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Charter Next Generation; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Experienced Material Handler/Forklift Operator on the Night Shift. This role offers a competitive starting wage, opportunities for growth, and a supportive work environment focused on sustainability and safety. Enjoy benefits from day one, including paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement. With a unique 2-2-3 shift schedule, you’ll have the flexibility to balance work and life while contributing to innovative solutions in the manufacturing sector. If you’re ready to make an impact and thrive in a collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance-Based Bonuses

Employee Ownership Program

Two Weeks Vacation

Progressive Pay

Voluntary Overtime

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in forklift operation and safety protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lift up to 65 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Transfer finished rolls of film and package per specifications.
• Maintain safety and quality standards during production.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Communication Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Measuring Tools

Job description

Experienced Material Handler/Forklift Operator - Night Shift

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Maximize your potential, own your impact. We are Charter Next Generation (CNG). We are curious. We are courageous. We are competitive. We are North America’s leading independent producer of high-performance, specialty film, and flexible packaging solutions for a greener tomorrow. Join us and our 2,100 employee-owners now as we passionately pursue sustainable solutions to create a better world.

This career opportunity is located at our CNG facility in Turners Falls, MA.

WHAT WE OFFER – OUR HARD-WORKING TEAM DESERVES BENEFITS THAT WORK FOR THEM:

Maximize your potential, own your impact.

Total Rewards

• Significant earning potential in year 1
• Progressive pay with skills development
• Additional earnings through employee ownership program
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Benefits day 1
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary overtime
• Two weeks’ vacation within first year
• Holiday pay
  
  

Growth

• Career advancement opportunities within 15 manufacturing facilities in the US
• Leadership development
• Technical training
• Innovative and quick to market
• Accelerated company growth
  
  

People & Culture

• Flexibility (Work 15 days a month)
• Sustainability leader
• Safety & quality driven
• Fast-paced work environment
• Purpose-driven & Values-based
• Community partners
• Earth stewardship
  
  

2-2-3 Shift Schedule/hours

• Work: Monday & Tuesday – Off: Wednesday & Thursday – Work: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
• Off: Monday & Tuesday – Work: Wednesday & Thursday – Off: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
• 12-hour shifts - (Nights - 5:00pm - 5:00am)
  
  

Compensation

• Starting wage up to $22.00
• + additional shift differential of $2.50
  

What We Need From You

• Transferring of finished rolls of film from an extrusion line
• Packaging/labeling the rolls per customer specifications
• Scrap Removal
• Stocking production/packaging areas with necessary materials
• Maintain good interaction and teamwork with supervisor and co-workers
  
  

Our Safety Requirements

• Ensure that safety and health concerns are given primary consideration in all activities
• Follows company guidelines and actively participates in all safety processes
• Carry out job/area specific housekeeping duties and maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Look for, report, and correct any near misses/unsafe conditions or behaviors as soon as possible
• Produce quality materials to be distributed to customers
• Maintain production volume and efficiency
• Identify needed changes and make recommendations - find a better way
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues, requesting supervisor assistance when needed
  
  

Our Basic Qualifications

• Forklift experience required
• Ability to work with measuring tools such as tape measure, calipers, etc.
• Solid technical/mechanical aptitude
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, pull and lift throughout a 12- hour period. (Our lift limit is 65lbs)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Focus on safety and quality production
• Basic computer knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
  
  

Physical Work And Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand most of their 12-hour shift on a cement production floor. The team member frequently is required to use arms to reach and hands to handle or feel. The team member must repetitively lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Must be able to routinely climb stairs and work safely around numerous hot surfaces and rotating equipment.
• Team members are also required to frequently talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Team members in this role are exposed to seasonal temperature/humidity changes that can be near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
  

Are our values a match for you?

• Committed – We act with integrity and respect for one another.
• Collaborative – We are better when we work together.
• Caring – We strive to be socially conscious in all we do.
• Courageous – We take risks to achieve better outcomes.
• Curious – We encourage new thinking to reimagine what’s possible.
• Competitive – We play to win.
  
  

If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our CNG team today!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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