Material Handler

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision enrollment

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Northampton, MA is seeking a forklift operator for the 11 PM–7 AM shift. You will handle material deliveries, maintain orderly stock, and support production reliability while following safety rules and operating procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to obtain a PCA forklift license, and willingness to work overtime in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures. Benefits include standard PCA programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to obtain PCA forklift license.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice and in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Keep stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Deliver materials to production equipment per schedules.
• Report any forklift defects or missing parts to supervisor/maintenance.
• Adhere to safety rules and company policies.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

525 Mt Tom Rd, Northampton, MA 01060, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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.

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 for3rd shift, 11pm to 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: 2weeks 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

525 Mt Tom Rd, Northampton, MA 01060, USA