Forklift Operator: Fast-Paced Warehouse Pro (Overtime)

Packaging Corporation of America; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life, AD&D, disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring a forklift operator at our Tampa, Florida facility to safely move, wrap, and stock materials for production and shipping. You will document inbound/outbound materials and support warehouse workflows to keep operations running efficiently.

The role requires 6+ months of forklift experience, the ability to work overtime on short notice, and adherence to safety rules.

Qualifications

• 6+ months’ 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.

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 forklift 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring a forklift operator at our Tampa, Florida facility to safely move, wrap, and stock materials for production and shipping. You will document inbound/outbound materials and support warehouse workflows to keep operations running efficiently.

The role requires 6+ months of forklift experience, the ability to work overtime on short notice, and adherence to safety rules.