FORK LIFT OPERATOR~ 1st Shift

Packaging Corporation of America; El Paso, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Benefits within 30 days

401(k) with match

Life/AD&D/Disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a forklift operator at our El Paso facility. You will operate a forklift safely, wrap equipment when needed, keep stock organized and document materials unloaded from trucks.

You will pull jobs for production, assist team members, report any forklift issues, and adhere to safety rules. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to obtain PCA forklift license, with overtime availability and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6+ months experience operating a forklift.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice, both weekdays and weekends.
• Manufacturing environment exposure and comfort around machinery and heavy forklift traffic.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Wrap equipment when necessary and keep stock organized.
• Document materials unloaded from trucks and participate in inventory counts.
• Assist other shipping/receiving personnel to balance workload and clean the warehouse.
• Report missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to supervisor or maintenance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

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.

6+ month’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.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting rate for position $16.85 per hour
• Paid vacation - 3 days in the first year
• Paid Holidays
• Within 30 the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefits coverages - medical, dental, and vision, and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and Disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled int he 401(k) plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits informaiton in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer