Shipping Operator

Charter Next Generation • Lexington, OH

2d • $0 - $18

About The Position

At Charter Next Generation (CNG), employees are owners and earn equity shares from day one. The Shipping Operator operates and monitors production lines that turn raw resin into film used in packaging. The role works alongside a close-knit team and includes hands-on training and opportunities to grow.

The position follows a rotating schedule, working 15 days per month. The listed A day shift runs from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and rotating Saturdays. The position offers wages up to $20.50 per hour based on experience, including shift differential, with potential first-year total compensation of $49,249.20. Eight hours of overtime are built into every standard schedule, and quarterly bonuses are offered. The role provides full-time work, a defined career progression, and a dedicated training program.

CNG describes its work as supporting sustainable packaging that reduces food waste and protects the planet. The company offers an inclusive workplace, employee ownership, insurance coverage, holiday pay and vacation, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, employee engagement and community giving initiatives, and career advancement opportunities across its facilities.

Requirements

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort with measuring tools.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a technical environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Experience or skill using a forklift to handle pallets with irregular shapes and weights of 1,250 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

• Progress through Operator levels.
• Use a forklift to handle pallets with irregular shapes and weights of 1,250 pounds or more.
• Load and unload finished-goods pallets safely on and off trucks and in and out of warehouse racks and conveyors.
• Check that loads are complete and properly loaded.
• Verify paperwork for outbound and inbound shipments before bills of lading are signed.
• Perform daily equipment checks, including recharging the forklift battery and lubricating equipment.

Benefits

• Employee equity shares from day one.
• Wages up to $20.50 per hour based on experience, including shift differential.
• Eight hours of overtime built into every standard schedule.
• Additional $2.50 per hour night-shift differential.
• Quarterly bonuses.
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Holiday pay and paid vacation from day one.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career advancement opportunities and training and development.
• Dedicated training program.
• Employee engagement initiatives and community giving events.

What This Job Offers

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