Forklift Operator​/Material Handler

Forklift Operator/Material Handler

As a Forklift Operator/Material Handler, you safely and efficiently move and store raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas. At our company, Associates take pride in maintaining our high quality standards and our positive team culture. We're also proud to be recognized as an America's Safest Companies by EHS Today.

We Offer

• Set Schedules: 12-hour shifts and a rotating 2-week standard schedule of 3 days, 4 days is 15 working days a month as a full-time associate!
• Advancement:
  We prioritize promotion from within!
• Rewards:
  We enjoy premium pay and an excellent benefits program!

You Will

• Operate a forklift to transport raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas
• Use a RF scanning device to scan goods and properly maintain inventory records
• Load finished goods to ship to customers
• Grow your knowledge and skills through a wide variety of training and on-the-job experiences

You Have

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Minimum of one year of forklift experience. This can be through work experience and/or education and training
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. individually and up to 70 lbs. with a team lift, with or without a reasonable accommodation

You'll Earn

• $17.75/hour & up, based on experience
• Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.50/hr

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance:
  Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

* Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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