Fork Lift Operator- 3rd shift

Packaging Corporation of America•Arlington, TX

23h

About The Position

Hexacomb, the largest manufacturer of paper honeycomb in the United States, is hiring a Fork Lift Operator. The position operates a forklift safely and efficiently and may operate wrapping equipment. It supports shipping, receiving, and production by organizing stock and materials, documenting materials unloaded from or removed from trucks, pulling jobs for production, and handling forms, inventory tags, and material counts. The operator uses IR scanners and an automated system to assign and track products, and assists other material handlers with workload balancing, warehouse organization, and general cleaning. The role requires following forklift safety and operating procedures, reporting missing or damaged forklift parts to a supervisor or maintenance, and watching for obvious defects in incoming materials. The employee must adhere to safety and work rules and company policies and procedures, and become clamp truck certified within three months. Duties may change or be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least six months of prior forklift operating experience.
Willingness to work third shift.
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, 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 taken off trucks.
Pull jobs for production and handle inbound forms, inventory tags, and counts of materials received or shipped.
Use IR scanners and an automated system to assign and track products.
Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers with workload balancing, warehouse organization, and general cleaning.
Follow rules and procedures for safe and efficient forklift operation.
Report missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to a supervisor and/or maintenance.
Watch for obvious defects in incoming material.
Adhere to safety and work rules, company policies, and procedures.
Become clamp truck certified within three months of the job.