Forklift Operator- 1st Shift

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; New Oxford (Adams County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging-Corporation-of-America is seeking a Forklift Operator to support our shipping and receiving operations in a manufacturing environment. You will safely operate a forklift and wrapping equipment, maintain organized stock, and document materials moved on and off trucks.

This role requires 6+ months of forklift experience, the ability to work overtime on short notice, and a PCA forklift license. You will collaborate with warehouse teams to balance workloads and ensure safe practices across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6+ months experience operating a forklift.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
• Able to work around machinery and heavy forklift traffic.
• Must obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.
• U.S. work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keep stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Document unloaded materials and those taken off trucks.
• Pull jobs for production and manage inbound forms and inventory tags.
• Assist other shipping/receiving staff to balance workload and clean the warehouse.
• Report any missing, broken, bent or worn forklift parts to supervisor or maintenance.
• Be alert to obvious defects of incoming material.
• Follow safety rules and company policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

PCA forklift license

Job description

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.