Forklift Operator

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with employer matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Opelika, AL is seeking a forklift operator to safely operate equipment, wrap goods, and maintain orderly stock in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role requires lifting, handling shipments, and supporting shipping/receiving with accuracy and teamwork.

The position offers overtime opportunities and a benefits package. You must be authorized to work in the United States and able to obtain a PCA forklift license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6+ months of forklift experience.
• Willing to work overtime on short notice, including weekends.
• Able to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures.
• Able to obtain PCA forklift license.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keep stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Assist in production pull, inbound forms, inventory tagging and counts.
• Support other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance workload and maintain cleanliness.
• Follow safety rules and report defects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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 salary for position: $19.61per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 1week per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• P aid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information 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