Forklift Driver

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is seeking a Production/Warehousing Associate in Williamsport, PA to manage flow of products and materials, ship and receive, and maintain accurate records.

The role involves forklift operation, stock rotation (FEFO/FIFO), and ensuring 6S cleanliness while maintaining paperwork accuracy. You will support loading/unloading, labeling, and safe handling of materials, with training on 1st shift before moving to 2nd or 3rd shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 6 months to 1 year manufacturing experience in a high-speed environment.
• Hand-held scanners and forklift experience are preferred but not required.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and follow Lean Sigma programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials to manufacturing areas and ensure correct stock placement (FEFO/FIFO).
• Rotate stock and perform cycle counts to keep stock accurate.
• Package, label, and prepare shipments; load/unload freight carriers; verify paperwork.

Skills

Hand-held scanners

Forklift experience

Spatial awareness

Simple math

Lean Sigma involvement

Safety & quality policy compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Requisition ID: 75958

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US

Department: Operations

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role, you will control the flow of products and materials to and from manufacturing areas. You will also ship, receive, label, and properly store products and materials. This person will also load and unload trucks, operate industrial forklifts in a safe and professional manner, transport supplies, tooling, and equipment, as required, and maintain high-level accuracy on paperwork and electronic transactions/records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Production Supply and Warehousing

• Supply manufacturing areas with pallets, components, bags, boxes, lining material, and other materials, as requested.
• Ensure timely and neat stock placement so products remain damage-free.
• Rotate stock to maintain FEFO (first expired, first out) and/or FIFO (first in, first out).
• Maintain work areas following 6S guidelines and complete required cleaning tasks.
• Execute cycle counts to maintain accurate stock levels.

Shipping and Receiving

• Pull, label, and/or band, wrap, or otherwise prepare product for shipment to 3PL or for customer shipments.
• Load product, materials, or equipment on freight carriers.
• Unload inbound materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Verify accuracy of paperwork, label, and put away materials in warehouse bins.
• Follow all applicable procedures if damage is discovered during loading or unloading.

Utility

• Assemble and supply cardboard totes to the production floor.
• Assemble and supply scrap totes to manufacturing areas. Collect and process scrap for trash or recycle as needed.
• Remove trash from production floor and empty dumpsters in the trash compactor.
• Remove scrapped cardboard from production floor, load and empty cardboard compactor.
• Load the scrap trailer(s).
• Perform necessary paperwork and electronic transactions / records applicable to actions performed. Maintain high level of accuracy.

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Education

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.

Work Experience

• Must have at least 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Prior knowledge and use of hand-held scanners or the ability to operate a smartphone is preferred.
• Prior forklift or heavy equipment experience is preferred, but not required.
• Spatial awareness.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations with or without a calculator.
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
• Able to comply with the company’s Safety and Quality policies at all times.

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.

Shift

• Positions available on both 2nd Shift: Monday to Friday- 3.30PM - 12AM and 3rd Shift: Sunday to Thursday 11.30PM-8AM
• Please note- Training for this portion takes place on 1st shift for the first 4 weeks

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in orderto apply to West, please send an email to [e-mail] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.