Forklift Operator 3rd Shift

Pratt Industries; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Company paid life insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation after 6 months

Parental leave

Gym membership reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Beloit, WI is seeking a Forklift Operator for the 3rd shift to safely operate and maintain equipment while handling materials and products. This role emphasizes accuracy in records and teamwork within a heavy manufacturing setting.

Starting pay is $19/hour plus shift differential, with potential increases at 90 days and again at 6 months based on performance and attendance. Pratt offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a career-focused environment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Two years of forklift experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating and caring for the forklift.
• Efficiently handling and moving materials and supplies.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Loading/unloading trailers.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Oral and written communication

Independent and team work

Ability to read and follow written/inv

Job description

Jump on the path of a lifelong career with a GREAT company in Beloit that is growing!

Position Title: Forklift Operator 3rd shift

Location: Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC – 1405 Gateway Blvd, Beloit, WI

Starting Pay: $19/hour + shift differential. Eligible for pay increases at 90 days and 6 months based on performance and attendance. At Pratt, the potential for growth is limitless—this is not just a job, it's a career!

Why Join Pratt?

At Pratt, We Invest In Our Employees. When You Join Us, You’re Joining a Team That Values Career Growth And Development. Here’s What You Can Expect When You Come On Board

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – eligible 1st of the month following start date
• Financial Security: 401(k) with company match – eligible after 90 days
• Life Assistance: Company paid basic life insurance, Supplemental life insurance, Legal and Travel Assistance, Employee Assistance Program
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Holidays (eligible day 1), Paid Vacation (after 6 months), and Childbearing/Parental Leave.
• Wellness Programs: Healthy Lifestyles Program, Gym Membership Reimbursement ($500/year)
• Educational Support: 100% Tuition Reimbursement & Assistance.

OUR FORKLIFT OPERATORS

are responsible for safely operating and caring for the forklift; efficiently handling and moving materials and supplies; maintaining accurate records; loading/unloading trailers.

Qualifications

• One year of experience within a manufacturing environment
• Two years of forklift experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read and follow instructions.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

- Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another worker.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently exposed to wet, hot, and/or humid conditions.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.