Forklift Operator - Night Shift - $19.50+/hour - Military Veterans
at Plastipak Packaging
Plastipak Night Shift Forklift Operators safely & efficiently move & store raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas. Associates take pride in maintaining our high quality standards & our positive team culture.
We Offer
- Set Schedules: We offer 12-hour shifts & a unique rotating standard schedule!
- Stability: Enjoy our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility with an industry leader identified as an essential business!
- Advancement: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice!
- Premium pay & benefits, including 18 days of paid time off a year!
You Will
- Operate a forklift to transport raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas
- Use a RF scanning device to scan goods & properly maintain inventory records
- Load finished goods to ship to customers
- Grow your knowledge & skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences
You Have
- Ability to work 7pm to 7am Sunday - Saturday & a schedule cycle of 3 days on, 2 day off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is preferred
- Minimum of one year of forklift experience. This can be through work experience &/or education & training
- Desire to be a productive team member in a positive work environment
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
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 Care.com
- 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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Atlanta, GA
A global leader in the science of flexible packaging and barrier technology, Plastipak has instituted packaging enhancements that continue to set industry standards. Our manufacturing competencies span the full gamut of customer requirements, affording consumers the latest in packaging design, labeling, filling and delivery. Direct links into our supply chain allow customers quick access to information supporting material planning, quality assurance and inventory control.
Named one of America's Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes in 2021, Plastipak offers many great benefits, including:
- MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) AND COMPANY HOLIDAYS
- PART TIME AND FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES
- 401(K) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN WITH COMPANY MATCH
- TUITION ASSISTANCE
- COMPANY PAID LIFE INSURANCE AND DISABILITY
- DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
- TELEMEDICINE
- PET INSURANCE
- TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING
- LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
- REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM
What Happens After I Apply?
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