Forklift Operator

Georgia-Pacific; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential: $1/hr (night hours

Performance pay up to 6% quarterly

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring forklift operators at our Tolleson, AZ facility. This role requires safety-minded individuals to load and unload materials using a forklift, with a 5-2-2-5 rotating schedule and 12-hour shifts (6:45 am–7:00 pm; 6:45 pm–7:00 am).

Starting pay is $22.50 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential for night hours. There is potential for additional compensation through skills-based increases and a quarterly performance bonus of up to 6%.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience operating a forklift safely in a manufacturing, industrial or warehouse environment
• Rotating 12 hour shifts on a 5-2-2-5 schedule

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading incoming and outgoing materials and finished product using a forklift.
• Complete inventory/department documentation (both manually and with the use of a computer software system)
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and fueling equipment
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team asa Forklift Operator in our climate-controlled facility in Tolleson, AZ!

• $22.50 per hour
• Shift differential is $1.00 per hour between the hours of 7pm and 7am
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.
• This role is eligible for our Performance Pay program that could offer up to a 6% quarterly bonus.

Shift

• This facility works a 5-2-2-5 schedule.
• These are 12 hour shifts working 645am-7pm and 645pm-7am , you will work both shifts on the rotating schedule.
• Every 2 weeks you will rotate between working days and nights.
• Only candidates who are able to work this schedule will be considered.
• Tolleson operates on a point-based attendance program.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific’s Mailers is a part of the Packaging and Cellulose business, the Mailers business is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch one or more new products to complement our already thriving recyclable padded mailer business.

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Loading and unloading incoming and outgoing materials and finished product using a forklift.
• Complete inventory/department documentation (both manually and with the use of a computer software system)
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and fueling equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 6+ months experience operating a forklift safely in a manufacturing, industrial or warehouse environment
• This role works rotating 12 hour shifts, on a 5-2-2-5 schedule

Other Considerations/Physical Requirements

• This role will perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day in a loud/noisy, and high-volume environment
• This role will be on your feet for prolonged periods of time and lift 35lbs occasionally

For this role, we anticipate paying $22.50 per hour.

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