Fork Lift Operator

PCA•Tampa, FL

7d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

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. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People • Customers • Trust We are seeking applicants for a Fork Lift Operator (1st Shift 6AM to 2PM and 3rd Shift 10PM to 6AM) position in our Tampa, FL facility located at 1450 Massaro Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33619 SUMMARY: The Fork Lift Operator is responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the forklift.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED.
6+ month’s prior experience operating a forklift.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
Operates wrapping equipment when necessary.
Keeps stock and materials in orderly fashion.
Documents materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
Responsible for pulling job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.
Assists other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance the workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
Scan every unit as moved by location.
Follows rules and procedures relative to the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, also including reporting any missing, broken, bent or worn parts of fork lift 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.
Wears personal protective equipment at all times in the production area.
Report to work on time as scheduled.

Benefits

Starting salary for position: $21.68 per hour.
Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
Paid Vacation: Two weeks 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.

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