Forklift Operator - Hiring Event

PCA • Greensboro, NC

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 of all sizes with packaging, transporting, and displaying their products. Our white paper business provides 'Paper With Purpose' through exceptional customer service and operational excellence. With approximately 15,000 team members across more than 100 U.S. locations, we focus on meeting local customer needs. Our mission is to serve customers today and tomorrow with products and services that surpass expectations in performance and environmental responsibility.

Requirements

• Must attend the hiring event on August 6th (8 AM - 5 PM EST).
• High school diploma/GED.
• 6+ months of 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, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a PCA certified forklift license.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, communicating effectively with members.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Maintain an orderly stock and materials area.
• Document materials unloaded and removed from trucks.
• Pull jobs for production, process inbound forms, and perform inventory tags and counts for received or shipped materials.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers with workload balancing, warehouse organization, and general cleaning.
• Adhere to all rules and procedures for safe and efficient forklift operation, including reporting any missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to a supervisor and/or maintenance.
• Identify any obvious defects in incoming materials.
• Comply with 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 $20 per hour.
• Annual bonus based on plant performance metrics.
• Paid vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year (pro-rata during the initial year based on start date).
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage within the first 30 days of employment.
• 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 and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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