Fork Lift Operator

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging-Corporation-of-America in Louisville, KY seeks an experienced forklift operator to move stock, wrap materials, and document unloads. You will maintain orderly warehouses, assist peers, and follow safety protocols in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5+ years of forklift experience, overtime availability, and a PCA-certified forklift license. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and able to work around machinery and variable temperatures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years forklift operation experience.
• Overtime on short notice, weekdays and weekends.
• Manufacturing environment with varying temperatures.
• PCA certified forklift license required.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keep stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Pull jobs for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance workload.
• Follow safety rules and report missing or damaged forklift parts.
• Report defects of incoming material.
• Adhere to all safety and work rules and procedures.
• Other duties may change at any time.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

PCA certified forklift license

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operates wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keeps stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Documents materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Responsible for pulling job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.
• Assists other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance the workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
• Follows rules and procedures relative to the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, also including reporting any missing, broken, bent or worn parts of fork lift to supervisor and/or maintenance.
• Alert to any obvious defects of incoming material.
• Adheres to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma/GED.
• 5+ year’s prior experience operating a forklift.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members.