Fork Lift Operator- 3rd shift

PCA • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring a Fork Lift Operator for its Hexacomb paper honeycomb manufacturing operation. The role supports shipping, receiving, and production by safely moving, tracking, and organizing materials and products. The operator may also operate wrapping equipment and will assist other material handlers as needed. The position requires third-shift availability and the ability to work overtime on short notice, including weekdays and weekends. Employees must become clamp truck certified within three months of starting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least six months of prior forklift operating experience.
• Must be willing to work third shift.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and on weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with seasonally varying temperatures, machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a PCA-certified forklift license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, communicating effectively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keep stock and materials orderly.
• Document materials unloaded and removed from trucks.
• Pull jobs for production and manage inbound forms, inventory tags, and counts for materials received or shipped.
• Use IR scanners and an automated system to assign and track products.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers with balancing workloads, organizing warehouses, and general cleaning.
• Follow safe forklift operating rules and procedures, and report missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to a supervisor or maintenance.
• Identify obvious defects in incoming material.
• Adhere to safety and work rules, company policies, and procedures.
• Become clamp truck certified within three months of starting.
• Perform other duties and activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $22.78 per hour, plus a $0.35 per hour shift differential.
• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year; initial-year vacation is prorated based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment for the employee and dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages are provided through automatic enrollment.
• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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