Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Altium Packaging; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Altium Packaging in Sparta, Tennessee is seeking a dependable Material Handler for the 7:00 am–3:30 pm shift to support production lines with raw materials and finished goods.

You will load and unload materials, operate a forklift, weigh items, inventory products, and ensure safety compliance. A GED is required and forklift certification within 30 days of starting is expected on the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to become Forklift Certified within 30 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Load trucks and secure product per customer requirements.
• Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Monitor material usage and supply production lines with raw materials.
• Weigh materials or products and record results on tags or schedules.
• Keep production lines stocked with raw materials and inventory products as needed.
• Unload and stack material using lifting devices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Location Address

600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee 38583

Work Shift

8hr-1st Shift 7a-3:30p Sparta (United States of America)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies


• Load trucks and secure product in accordance with customer requirements


• Load and unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device


• Monitor material usage on work floor and supply production lines with raw materials


• Weigh materials or products and record results on tags, labels, or production schedules


• Keep production lines supplied with raw materials


• Inventory product as needed. And label, sort, wrap and tie product


• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting device


• Other duties as assigned by management

Reasonable mandatory overtime

Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Minimum Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Ability to become Forklift Certified within 30 days of starting role. The requirements listed above are minimum requirements for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!

We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance


• Drive Value Creation


• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs


• Focus on the Customer


• Act with Humility


• Treat others with Dignity and Respect


• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource - Our People!

We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!