Forklift Driver 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries•Park City, KS

About The Position

The Forklift Driver moves units and products of various sizes from different sources to the next staging area and maintains accurate records of each unit’s location. The role also includes basic equipment maintenance, general housekeeping, and assisting general operations when needed. The employee must maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and be capable of obtaining forklift certification. This is a full-time, second-shift position, scheduled from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Weekend work schedules must be available. The role requires functioning in extreme temperatures and working around moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, and typically loud noise. Pay starts at $21.34 per hour, with an additional $0.75-per-hour shift differential. Pratt describes itself as America’s fifth-largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest privately held producer of 100% recycled containerboard. The company says it has more than 9,000 employees and manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states, and emphasizes its environmental and sustainability focus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience as a forklift operator.
Must be capable of obtaining forklift certification and be very safety conscious.
Ability to maintain or identify equipment maintenance needs.
Multi-tasking, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, tape-measure, and time-management skills.
Ability to function in extreme temperatures and be available for weekend work schedules.
Ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy and apply high school mathematics to calculations involving percentages, measurement, volume, and rate.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
Must maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Two years of forklift operation experience preferred.
Experience with scanner or barcode warehouse management inventory systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Move units and products of various sizes from different sources to the next staging area.
Maintain accurate records of the location of each unit moved.
Perform basic equipment maintenance and general housekeeping duties.
Assist general operations when needed.
Maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Use a tape measure and perform calculations involving percentages, measurements, volume, and rate.

Benefits

Paid holidays starting on day one.
$500 wellness reimbursement starting on day one.
Discounted gym memberships starting on day one.
$500 employee referral bonuses starting on day one.
Full benefits package within one month of hire, including company-paid life insurance.
401(k) with company matching after three months.
Attendance bonus program after three months, with bonuses of up to $1,000 per year.
Paid time off after six months.
$35,000 in tuition reimbursement after 12 months.
Paid childbearing leave and parenting leave after 12 months.
Career growth and promotion opportunities; the company says it hires from within.
Competitive pay with opportunities to earn more by learning additional skills.