Forklift Operator- 2nd Shift Warehouse

Packaging Corporation of America; New Oxford (Adams County); On-site; USD 24,662 - 35,125; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with employer matching

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Forklift Operator in New Oxford, PA. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least 6 months of forklift experience. Responsibilities include safe operation of a forklift, documentation of materials, and assisting team members.

This position offers a starting salary of $21.70 per hour and benefits including paid vacation and medical coverage upon qualifying. Join PCA to contribute to an environment focused on performance and safety!

Qualifications

• 6+ months' prior experience operating a forklift.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment with varying temperatures.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Assist other material handlers to balance workload.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $21.70 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual - Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks after successfully completing the first 90 days of employment.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer