Material Handler / Forklift Operator

Winpak LTD; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking full-time, dedicated, and committed employees to join our Winpak family for the position of Material Handler/Forklift Driver, and you can quickly grow into a Machine Operator position.We will TRAIN.

• Paid 50 minute lunch break (unless you leave the property)
• Free Dental insurance for employees and their dependents
• On-site Convenience Store (Sandwiches, snacks, beverages)
• Low insurance premiums and excellent BCBS insurance
• Safety Shoes Voucher/Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program ($2,000.00)
• Quarterly Good Attendance Bonus
• And MORE

Pay rate: Starting - $17.66 - $19.30

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Supporting production employees by transporting materials
* Palletizing product
* Preparing product for shipping
* Delivering product to the Shipping Department
* Keeping work area clean and free of hazards

Requirements:
* Production experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
* High degree of hand/finger dexterity and hand/eye coordination
* Forklift and/or printing press experience is a huge plus

Must be able to work 8- or 12-hour shifts. We are a union shop and shift preferences are awarded by seniority; however, we do try to work with your preferred shift as much as possible. We do not do swing shifts.

Must pass a drug screen, background check, vision (color blind test) test, and 50-pound lift test.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
• Material Handler: 1 year (Preferred)

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Personal Accountability

Novice

Flexibility

Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity