Forklift Operator

ALPLA Group; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, serving top brands with a focus on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We offer hands-on training, robust benefits, and growth opportunities for warehouse professionals.

Join ALPLA to support shipping on time, manage materials, and uphold quality and efficiency across our warehouse operations. A stable, growing company committed to safety and development awaits you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in warehousing, manufacturing or distribution preferred.
• Experience with forklift/machine operation preferred.
• Basic computer literacy and Excel proficiency.
• Experience using handheld scanners for inventory tracking preferred.
• Safety awareness and quality consciousness.

Responsibilities

• Part of customer service to ensure shipping on time.
• Prepare finished product for shipment to customers.
• Follow warehouse receiving and shipping procedures.
• Record and store raw materials and finished goods in the warehouse.
• Operate forklift safely and use PPE as required.
• Use handheld scanners and warehouse systems to track inventory.
• Maintain housekeeping and ensure safety practices are followed.
• Monitor material levels to sustain production flow.
• Conduct quality checks on pallets and packaging.
• Sort Dunnage and returned packaging for reintroduction.
• Monitor AGV operations and troubleshoot when needed.
• Record shipping, receiving, and movements in ALPLA systems.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Handheld scanners

Warehouse safety

Basic computer skills

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Excel

Barcode scanners

Job description

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsCo, and many more. and more. ALPLA

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands‑on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long‑term careers.

What You Can Expect from ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands‑on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

What You Will Enjoy Doing

• Part of customer service to ensure shipping on time
• Preparing finished product to ship to the customer
  • Adhere to performance standards in quality and quantity (checking for damages as well as count)
• Following warehouse receiving and shipping procedures
  • Accurately records and stores raw material and finished goods in the warehouse
  • Accurately handles and records all corrugated and plastic packaging products from receipt to storage and then to production
• Ensures good housekeeping within the warehouse
• Ensure adherence to all safety practices, including but not limited to
  • Forklift and dock doors safety checklists
  • Ensure usage of proper PPE
  • Communicate any unsafe conditions or behavior
  • Adherence to golden safety rules
• Loading and maintaining material levels to ensure continuous production flow
• Quality Checks at the Line
  • Conduct quality checks for pallets to ensure proper labeling and packaging integrity before shipment or storage
• Dunnage Sorting/Returned Packaging
  • Ensure all dunnage is sorted, cleaned, and organized before reintroduction into production
• AGV Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Monitor AGV operations, troubleshooting, and handle errors promptly to maintain uninterrupted workflow
• System and Data Interaction
  • Operate a PC to input and track data
  • Use handheld scanners and warehouse management systems for inventory accuracy and traceability
  • Record shipping, receiving, and material movement information in Alpla Systems

What Makes You Great

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in general warehousing, manufacturing, or distribution preferred
• Experience with Forklift/Clamp Truck machinery preferred
• Basic computer literacy, including the ability to use Excel and warehouse management
• software
• Experience using handheld scanners for inventory tracking preferred
• Safety awareness and quality consciousness

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Performance Metrics

• Number of Accidents, Near Misses, Observations of unsafe conditions/behaviors
• Inventory Accuracy
• Cycle Counting targets
• Warehouse Inspection Score (safety and housekeeping)
• On-time deliveries
• Reports
• Correct Shipment (correct quantity/right time)

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

#DAY

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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