Forklift Operator

Pratt Industries; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries is hiring forklift operators at our Carlisle, PA facility. The role involves operating and maintaining forklifts safely, locating stock, and delivering materials to production lines on time.

You will perform inspections, document results, and help optimize daily schedules while supporting the Shipping team. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and prior forklift experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and ensure proper operation.
• Complete and log forklift inspections before shifts and for each new forklift.
• Locate stock prior to runs and deliver to machines on schedule.
• Remove finished goods from machines and keep storage areas neat and safe.
• Maintain accurate stock location records and complete required paperwork.
• Adhere to daily production schedules and assist with scheduling optimizations.
• Provide backups to Shipping Lead and assist other forklift operators as needed.
• Submit production, machine status, safety, and quality reports promptly.
• Follow all company policies and safety rules and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading instructions

Mathematical ability

Reasoning ability

Tape measure literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

Join a GREAT team of FORKLIFT OPERATORS at

Positions starting at $20.35 + Shift Differential (.50 for 2 nd & $1.00 for 3 rd )

Pratt is America’s 4th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.

So what are the Perks of working at Pratt?

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Health insurance – 1 st of the month after you started
• Dental insurance – 1 st of the month after you started
• Vision insurance – 1 st of the month after you started
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off after 6 months
• Parental leave

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following - Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

LANGUAGE SKILLS - Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS - The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications
• Product quality specifications
• Quality standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Information

Pratt is America’s 4th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.

So what are the Perks of working at Pratt?

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Health insurance – 1 st of the month after you started
• Dental insurance – 1 st of the month after you started
• Vision insurance – 1 st of the month after you started
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off after 6 months
• Parental leave

EEOC Statement

Pratt Industries provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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