FORK LIFT OPERATOR (Shipping)- 1st Shift

PCA • Greensboro, NC

2d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a Fork Lift Operator for shipping. The role involves safely and efficiently operating a forklift, handling materials for production and shipping, documenting incoming and outgoing materials, and helping maintain an orderly warehouse. The operator may also use wrapping equipment and support other shipping and receiving material handlers with workload balancing, warehouse organization, and general cleaning. The position works in a manufacturing environment with seasonal temperature variations, machinery, and heavy forklift traffic. The schedule is first shift, with overtime availability required on short notice, including weekdays and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 6 months of prior forklift operating experience.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, during the week and on weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying seasonal 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 from and taken off trucks.
• Pull jobs for production, inbound forms, inventory tags, and counts for materials received or shipped.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers with balancing the workload, organizing warehouses, and general cleaning.
• Follow rules and procedures for safe and efficient forklift operation, and report missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to a supervisor or maintenance.
• Watch for obvious defects in incoming material.
• Adhere to safety and work rules, company policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on the start date.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility within the first 30 days of employment to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents.
• Automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire 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