Fork Lift Operator 3rd shift

Packaging Corporation; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation in Columbus, IN is seeking a forklift operator to join our warehouse team. You will safely operate forklifts and wrapping equipment, keep stock orderly, and document materials unloaded from trucks.

You will pull items for production and assist with inventory tagging and counts. You will work with the shipping/receiving team to balance workloads, maintain a clean facility, and follow all safety rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 6+ months of forklift experience.
• Willingness to work overtime on short notice (weekdays and weekends).
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and around machinery.
• Must obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Able to work 3rd shift.

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 job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
• Follow safety rules and report any missing, broken, bent or worn forklift parts to supervisor/maintenance.
• Alert to obvious defects of incoming material.
• Adhere to 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Overtime readiness

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.

Must be able to work 3rd shift

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.