WAREHOUSE~X00018~5208

PCA • Winchester, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company and an ideas and solutions provider. Our corrugated packaging business aims to be the leader in assisting customers, both large and small, with packaging, transporting, and displaying a wide variety of products. Our white paper business is committed to delivering 'Paper With Purpose' through exceptional customer service and operational excellence. With approximately 15,000 team members across over 100 locations in the United States, we focus on meeting the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve our customers' needs, both now and in the future, with products and services that surpass expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

This role is for a Forklift Operator at our Winchester, VA facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• At least 6 months prior experience operating a forklift.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, including weekdays and weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a PCA certified forklift license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating a forklift in a production, assembly, pick/pack work environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Maintain an orderly stock and materials area.
• Unload and load goods/products on trucks.
• Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks to the correct location.
• Collaborate as a member of the Shipping Department to achieve optimal quality results.
• Pull jobs for production, stage orders for shipment, manage inbound and outbound forms, and handle inventory tags and counts for received or shipped materials.
• Assist all departments (shipping, production, and receiving) to balance workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
• Adhere to all rules and procedures for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, including reporting any missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to a supervisor and/or maintenance.
• Drive backwards with a high load for proper visibility.
• Be alert to any obvious defects in incoming material.
• Set aside questionable units for further inspection.
• Stack materials carefully in the warehouse to prevent product damage.
• Adhere to all safety and work rules, company policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned, which may change with or without notice.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $23.76 per hour.
• Annual bonus based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year (pro-rata during the initial year of hire based on start date).
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage within the first 30 days of employment (for employee and dependents).
• Automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability coverages upon hire.
• Automatic enrollment in the 401k plan upon hire, with pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
• Employer matching contributions for the 401k plan.

What This Job Offers

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