Forklift Operator — Warehouse & Shipping Specialist

Packaging Corporation of America; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary: $26.08 per hour

Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement

Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per year

Paid Holidays

401k with employer match

Health coverage: medical, dental, and?

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Dallas, TX is hiring a forklift operator to support our shipping and warehousing operations. The role requires safe operation, attention to inventory, and timely handling of materials at production sites.

You will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with overtime on short notice, and participate in benefits like paid vacation, holidays, 401(k) with match, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 6+ month’s prior experience operating a forklift.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Able to work around machinery and heavy forklift traffic.
• Must obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.

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

Teamwork and communication

Overtime availability

Safety consciousness

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

PCA forklift license

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America in Dallas, TX is hiring a forklift operator to support our shipping and warehousing operations. The role requires safe operation, attention to inventory, and timely handling of materials at production sites.

You will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with overtime on short notice, and participate in benefits like paid vacation, holidays, 401(k) with match, and health coverage.