Forklift Operator (Farmbrook Plant) - 2nd Shift; $22.05/hour to Start!

Careers @ Graham Packaging; York (York County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator for their Farmbrook Plant in York, PA. This role involves operating forklifts to manage the flow of materials and finished goods, ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented environment, demonstrating strong communication skills and a commitment to quality. Join a company that values innovation and collaboration, providing a supportive atmosphere for personal and professional growth. This opportunity offers competitive pay and benefits, making it an excellent choice for those looking to advance their career in the manufacturing sector.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to stack, transport, and store goods.
• Perform safety inspections and maintain equipment.
• Assist production lines and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Forklift Operator (Farmbrook Plant) - 2nd Shift; $22.05/hour to Start!

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Base pay range

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Company Statement: Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth. Overview:

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Forklift Operator based in York, PA (Farmbrook Plant). This is a 2nd shift opening, working 3pm to 11pm.

Forklift Operators perform a combination of product handling and lift truck operating duties to stack, transport, and store work-in-process and finished goods. Supplies production lines with efficient flow of materials – knockdowns and dividers - and moves finished goods to warehouse. Complete line driver reports accurately and legible showing locations and quantities of raw materials used as well as quantities and locations where finished goods were stored. Assist production line employees by relieving them in breaks and lunchtime periods. The primary duties of a Forklift Operator include:

• Follow all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Perform a safety lift truck inspection and battery check and report any equipment malfunctioning or damage to the Warehouse Manager or Shift Supervisor. Change lift truck batteries and add water when necessary; keep record of time batteries are changed. Fill out lift truck status report.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Review daily production schedule with Shift Supervisor, brings materials to the production lines when needed to execute schedule and notify supervisor of any materials running low. Removes finished goods from production lines, back to assigned warehouse locations.
• Provide accurate information of unloaded materials as well as materials used or produced to warehouse personnel.
• Remove, store, and unitize production scrap bales and informs warehouse personnel when there is enough for a full load. Removes excess corrugated from mezzanine and empties baler as required. Takes full bales of cardboard scrap from baler to assigned location in the warehouse.
• Maintain accurate records of materials being used and produced, and reports them in appropriate paperwork, back to warehouse personnel.
• Remove finished goods and other materials in hold to assigned location. Stores finished goods stacked neatly and in proper height. Verifies that all finished goods removed from the production area must have a product code tag.
• Participate in physical inventory taking.
• Keep each production line supplied with the proper knock down cases, dividers, pallets and when each pallet is full take that pallet to the warehouse for loading on the trailer; and takes unused cases and dividers back to the warehouse to the proper location.
• On limited production, may assist in stock-handler duties or load trailers as needed.
• Bring up hot glue cases to the mezzanine, brings color concentrate to the lines, replaces cold glue tote, removes excess cases from production floor, brings slip sheets to production floor, loads storage racks with gaylords, set up rework, set up units of product on hold for Q.C., relieves stock handlers, loads and unloads corrugated trailers, identifies good corrugated from the bad and isolates it.
• Follow established forklift procedures and complete required safety and maintenance checklists
• Follow established procedures for damaged finished goods and raw materials and report them on line driver report.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding shift totals and machine totals reports and with other lift truck operators regarding any changes or problems that arise, including damaged materials, damaged skids, or low inventories.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Assist in relieving downstream teammates for breaks and lunches.
• Use forklift to move pallets of finished product to stretch wrap machines to stretch wrap them and to staging area after wrapping, or to specify warehouse location. Completes finished goods report or worksheet.
• Maintain supplies of corrugated and other packaging supplies at each machine.
• Visually inspect all completed pallets of product for quality and conformity to the packaging instructions to ensure quality at the source.
• Limited travel may be required.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year forklift experience preferred.

Requirements

Forklift Operators are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.
  
  

Compensation Statement: The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience. Benefits Statement: Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements. EEO Disclaimer: Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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