Forklift Operator/Bulk Loader

Plastipak; Dundee (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid certification

Bonus opportunities

Advancement

Overtime pay

Job summary

Clean Tech is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator at our recycling facility in Dundee, MI. This direct hire role includes paid certification and opportunities for advancement, with a shift pattern of 7am–7:30pm.

Pay is $18.75/hr with $37.50 on Sundays; overtime is time-and-a-half over 40 hours and Sundays are double time. We offer growth, referral bonuses, and a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience of at least 1 year required.
• Experience related to resin, liquid, or grain Bulk Loading of Trucks and Rail, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to load, unload and move materials to and from production lines, hold and transport areas
• Inspect and count materials, documenting key information
• Shovel loose materials into containers for inspection
• Perform general warehouse duties
• Move and load bulk trucks/cars manually
• Be in a harness to load a rail car or bulk truck approximately 20’ in the air.

Skills

Forklift experience

Job description

Clean Tech is looking for an experienced Forklift Operator at our recycling facility in Dundee, MI. This is a Direct Hire position that offers paid certification and opportunities for advancement.

Shift: 7am-7:30pm (3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off)

Pay: $18.75/hr ($37.50 for Sundays)

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus Opportunities: We offer referral bonuses & perfect attendance bonuses
• Advancement: We promote from within and foster employee growth
• Over Time: Time and a half for anything over 40 hours. All Sundays are Double Time

What you’ll be doing as a Forklift Operator:

• Operate forklift to load, unload and move materials to and from production lines, hold and transport areas
• Inspect and count materials, documenting key information
• Shovel loose materials into containers for inspection
• Perform general warehouse duties
• Move and load bulk trucks/cars manually
• Be in a harness to load a rail car or bulk truck approximately 20’ in the air.

What’s Required to be a Forklift Operator?

• Forklift experience of at least 1 year required
• E xperience related to resin, liquid, or grain Bulk Loading of Trucks and Rail, preferred

Physical Requirements

• Lifting Requirements: up to 50lbs frequently
• Constant: Lift and/or move up to 15lbs
• Environment: Exposed to high levels of noise, recyclable debris and smell and extreme weather
• Ability to meet physical demands of climbing on/off bulk trucks & rail cars for duration of shift
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work at heights up to 20 feet using proper PPE

Clean Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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