MATERIAL HANDLER

Packaging Corporation of America; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation 2 weeks per year

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical/dental/vision enrollment

Disability insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Northampton, MA is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator for 2nd or 3rd shift to support production in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will operate a forklift safely, move materials to production, maintain orderly stock, and follow all safety rules while reporting issues to your supervisor. A GED or high school diploma and 3 years of forklift experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years forklift experience in manufacturing or warehouse.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. and capable of obtaining PCA license.
• Able to work overtime on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Keep stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Deliver material to production equipment per schedules.
• Follow safety rules and report missing or damaged parts.
• Monitor incoming material for defects and adhere to company policies.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

PCA certified forklift license

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People Customers Trust

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.

Keeps stock and materials in orderly fashion.

Responsible for delivering material to production equipment according to production schedules.

Follow rules and procedures related 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma/GED.

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.

This job is for 2nd shift, 3pm - 11pm or 3rd shift, 11pm - 7am

Must have 3 years forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $29.82per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer