Fork Truck Driver - Tipton, PA

Pittsburgh Glass Works; Tipton (PA, IA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive glass industry is seeking a Fork Truck Driver for their Tipton, PA location. The role involves transporting and handling glass materials within the production department. Candidates should be able to operate a forklift and manage physical tasks in a manufacturing environment. Full-time positions are available with day and night shifts, offering competitive pay and benefits from day one.

Benefits

Paid vacation from day one

Medical, dental, and vision

401k with company match

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred, but not required.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Transport, stage, and load glass and materials.
• Keep proper glass stocked at load stations.
• Inspect and pack glass into designated racks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inspection

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Fork Truck Driver

#25-117 | Posted 04/04/2025

Tipton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Job Description

We have immediate openings at Vitro Automotive (formerly PGW) in Tipton, PA. This position works as a member of the Production Department and is responsible for transporting, staging and loading glass and other materials.

• Keep proper glass stocked at the load stations.


• Remove full racks of glass from the unload stations.


• Set empty racks in place to keep the line running


• Set up finished stocked containers


• Set empty finished stock containers onto the packing stations


• Place starter tickets on finished stock containers at the time they are set onto the packing stations


• Remove finished stock containers, ticket, upend, close and place in the finished stock storage areas


• Keep paper and lash boards and materials for closing containers stocked and ready


• Empty paper hoppers and scrap glass hoppers and manage storage of scrap vinyl bins


• Inspect and pack glass into designated racks when needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $18.50 per hour


• $0.50 shift differential (nights)


• Day or night shift available


• Every other weekend off. 12-hour shifts.


• Paid vacation from day one


• Medical, dental, and vision


• 401k with company match


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  • Must become qualified as a Fork Truck Operator (do not need to be pre-qualified).
  
  
  
  

  Education / Experience:

  
  
  
  
  • Forklift experience preferred, but not required
  
  
  • Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred, but not required
  
  
  
  

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, SAFETY and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  
  
  
  
  1. Must be able to safely operate a forklift.
  
  
  2. Performs duties within normal industrial environmental conditions and outside and may encounter extreme heat, cold, wet or dangerous weather conditions.
  
  
  3. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  
  
  4. Must be able to push/pull, grip to use hand tools, reach, see, hear and speak.
  
  
  5. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
  
  
  6. Must be able to inspect glass for defects and rejects when assigned
  
  
  7. Must be able to inspect and pack glass when assigned
  
  
  8. Associate must follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
  
  
  9. Must follow all PPE requirements.
  
  
  
  

Status

Full-time