Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Consolidated Container Company; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Altium Packaging in Sparta, TN is seeking a Forklift Operator responsible for operating a forklift to stack and retrieve supplies and materials while following our Good Manufacturing Practices. The role requires handling loads, weighing materials, and maintaining production line supplies.

Essential duties include safety compliance, loading/unloading, inventory, labeling, and overtime as needed. Education requirement is a GED or high school diploma with forklift certification within 30 days of

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Load trucks and secure product per customer requirements.
• Load and unload materials onto pallets or lifting devices.
• Monitor material usage on the work floor and supply production lines.
• Weigh materials or products and record results on tags or schedules.
• Keep production lines supplied with raw materials.
• Inventory product as needed.
• Label, sort, wrap and tie product.
• Unload and stack material with the lifting device.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Overtime may be required due to business needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Material handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location Address: 600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee 38583 Work Shift: 8hr-1st Shift 7a-3:30p Sparta (United States of America) The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift truck to stack and retrieve supplies and materials as well as following our company's Good Manufacturing Practices.

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 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.

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.

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.

• 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! We are the National Leader in a Stable, Growing Industry!

Altium Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North America. We serve a diverse customer base in the dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, pharmaceuticals, and beverage/juice segments.

With a network of more than 70 rigid plastic packaging manufacturing facilities, two recycled resins facilities, and 4,000 employees, Altium Packaging has an integrated network that consistently delivers reliable and cost-effective packaging and recycled resin solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of customers.

From its state-of-the art Studio PKG, to the recycling technologies of Envision Plastics, to its experienced manufacturing teams across its network, Altium Packaging delivers high performance, cost-effective solutions.