Forklift Operator 3rd Shift

PCA • New Oxford, PA

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About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 ideas and solutions company with corrugated packaging and white paper businesses. It has approximately 15,000 team members at more than 100 U.S. locations and aims to serve customers with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

The Forklift Operator operates a forklift safely and efficiently and may operate wrapping equipment. The role maintains orderly stock and materials, documents materials unloaded from and removed from trucks, and pulls jobs for production. It also handles inbound forms, inventory tags, and counts for materials received or shipped. The operator supports other shipping and receiving material handlers with workload balancing, warehouse organization, and general cleaning, while following safety procedures and reporting forklift defects to a supervisor or maintenance. The role is based in a manufacturing environment with seasonal temperature variation, machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 6 months of prior forklift operating experience.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, during the week and on weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with seasonal temperature variation, around machinery, and amid 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 for materials received or shipped.
• Assist other shipping and receiving material handlers with balancing the workload, organizing warehouses, and general cleaning.
• Follow rules and procedures for safe and efficient forklift operation, including reporting missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to a supervisor and/or maintenance.
• Look for obvious defects in incoming material.
• Adhere to safety and work rules, company policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per annual year.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligible within the first 30 days of employment to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in a 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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