Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan with company contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and training opportunities

Bonus potential

Rewards and recognition programs

Job summary

Altium Packaging in Sparta, Tennessee is seeking a Forklift Operator to support production with safe forklift operation, stacking and retrieving materials, and keeping lines supplied.

The role requires adherence to GMPs and safety standards, with forklift certification attainable within 30 days of starting. You will collaborate with teams to ensure efficient material flow and production support.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to stack and retrieve supplies and materials.
• Load trucks and secure product
• Load and unload materials onto pallets or lifting devices
• Monitor material usage and supply production lines with raw materials
• Weigh materials or products and record results
• Keep production lines stocked with raw materials
• Inventory products and label/sort/wrap/tie products
• Unload and stack material using lifting devices
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Overtime may be required as needed by the business.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

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.

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.

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• company holidays and vacation days
• tuition reimbursement
• learning and training opportunities
• bonus potential
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• reward and recognition programs
• 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!