Backup Yard Driver

Plastipak • Jackson Center, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Backup Yard Driver, you safely and efficiently move materials between the warehouse and production areas using a forklift, and transport trailers across the facility’s external areas as needed. The role supports shipping and receiving operations and follows company and local work rules, safety policies, BOS work instructions, and SAP standards and activities.

The position is based at Plastipak’s Jackson Center, Ohio operation and works a 12-hour night shift from 5:00 p.m. to 5:10 a.m. on a rotating schedule. Pay is $20.50 per hour, with an additional $1.50 per hour night shift differential and double-time pay on Sundays. Sunday work is on regular schedules every other Sunday, with 12 hours of extra pay for that shift.

Requirements

• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts from 5:00 p.m. to 5:10 a.m. on a 3-2-2-3 schedule.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• At least 1 year of forklift experience.
• At least 6 months of experience driving semi-trailers through work experience and/or a training program.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to transport raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas.
• Load and unload trucks for Shipping & Receiving.
• As backup, move trailers from the yard area to assigned docks and secure or lock trailers to prevent movement until released.
• Follow company and local work rules, safety rules and policies, BOS work instructions, and SAP standards and activities.

Benefits

• Wellness programs.
• Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution and profit-sharing feature.
• Paid time off: 80 hours within the first year, with subsequent increases.
• Paid company holidays.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Caregiving via Care.com.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program.
• Travel assistance.
• Employee discount programs.
• Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED