Lift Truck Operator I

Lift Truck Operator I| Hiring Immediately | Macon, Georgia

Available Shift: 

2nd Shift

03:00 PM-11:00 PM

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Compensation:

• Competitive starting pay rate of $19.91 paid weekly
• Increases Eligible for annual wage increases
• Bonuses Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family

• Benefits: 

  • Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
  • Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
  • Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management and msk health
  • Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Healthcare, dependent care
  • Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
  • Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Employee well-being reward program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Child and family care support program
  • Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Job purpose

The Lift Truck Operator I role is responsible for loading and unloading finished goods trailers from nose to tail.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities are:

• Locate product identified on shipping document.
• Operate lift truck to transport products from the warehouse to the loading area.
• Complete product movement sheet when product is pulled from or returned to a location, to achieve inventory accuracy goals.
• Verify that the design numbers and the quantities being loaded are the same as what is requested on the shipping documents.
• Load and unload product by hand as specified in shipping document.
• Store finished products and supplies received from other plants and vendors.
• Inspect trailers and complete associated paperwork.
• Secure trailers.
• Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Maintains effective communication with operators and plant supervision.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience

 Experience required:

• At least six (6) months of warehouse experience.
• At least one (1) year of forklift experience.
• Experience with working in extreme weather conditions.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures. 

Skills

 An individual must have the following skills in the Shipping Loader position:

• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Basic mathematics skills
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to work in a self-directed position and a self-started.

Physical requirements

This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include but are not limited to:

• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)

 Working conditions

 An individual that works in the Shipping Loader position:

• Must be physically able to work in a hot/cold environment.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Must be physically capable of performing essential job duties.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Maintain an excellent driving record and have a personal vehicle.

Education

 High School Diploma or GED