hour - Recycling Plant

Graham Packaging Company•Spring Garden Township, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is hiring a Material Handler/Forklift Operator for its Recycling Plant in York, Pennsylvania. This is a second-shift position working Monday through Friday, 2:48 PM to 11:00 PM. Starting pay is $20.60 per hour, plus a $2.00-per-hour shift differential. The role works under general supervision and is responsible for safe material handling, maintaining inventory, supporting production, and providing high-quality, defect-free products. Weekly pay and benefits are effective from day one; vacation is available after 90 days. Graham Packaging describes itself as a people-, planet-, and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. Its Blue Culture emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, cooperation, collaboration, integrity, respect, learning, and employee growth.

Requirements

At least one year of forklift experience is preferred.
Maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Computer usage and typing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within instructions, routines, and standard practices.
Communicate facts and information clearly.
Contribute proactively to group objectives and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Load production lines with appropriate raw materials as instructed by the production supervisor.
Maintain accurate and current raw material inventory.
Unload raw materials from trailers, complete unload sheets and contamination reports, and calculate raw material weight per bale.
Dump and bale hoppers of sorted raw materials.
Dump contamination from hoppers into the trash compactor.
Remove bulk boxes of aluminum cans from the line, cover and store them in the appropriate warehouse rows, and keep them orderly.
Remove scrap-metal hoppers from production lines and empty them into the appropriate yard metal bin.
Remove the chipper wire hopper from beneath the wire chipper and empty it into the appropriate yard metal bin.
Remove finished goods from production lines and store them neatly in designated warehouse rows.
Receive parts and supplies, store them in designated areas, obtain packing slips, and complete required paperwork.
Keep the work area clean.
Train fellow employees when requested.
Work safely and meet the requirements of the Material Handler role.