MATERIAL HANDLER

PCA • Northampton, MA

18d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a Material Handler to support its manufacturing operations. The role uses a forklift to keep stock and materials orderly and deliver materials to production equipment according to production schedules. The position may be assigned to either second shift, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., or third shift, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Employees must be willing to work overtime on short notice, including weekdays and weekends, and work in a manufacturing environment with seasonal temperature variation, machinery, and heavy forklift traffic. Starting pay is $29.82 per hour, with an annual bonus based on plant performance metrics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, during the week and on weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying seasonal temperatures, 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.
• Three years of forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• 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.
• Keep stock and materials in an orderly fashion.
• Deliver material to production equipment according to production schedules.
• Follow safe and efficient forklift operating rules and procedures, and report missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to a supervisor and/or maintenance.
• Watch for obvious defects in incoming material.
• Adhere to safety and work rules, company policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned, which may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents within the first 30 days of employment.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED