Material Handler/Forklift Operator - $20.60/hr - 3rd shift - Recycling Plant

Graham Packaging Company has an opening for a Material Handler/Forklift Driver based in York, PA at our Recycling Plant. 

The opening is for 3rd shift, which operates during the hours of 10:48 PM-7:00 AM Sunday night through Friday morning. Sunday night hours are 8:48 PM-7:00 AM for required start-up. 

The starting pay for this position is $20.60 per hour plus $2.00 per hour shift differential. 

Weekly Pay and Benefits Effective Day One and Vacation after 90-days!

Material Handlers work under general supervision, work safely, provide the highest quality, defect free product to our customer as well as meet all the requirements of a Material Handler. The primary duties of a Forklift Operator include:

• Load production lines, as instructed by the production supervisor with appropriate raw materials.
• Maintain current and correct raw material inventory.
• Unload raw materials from trailers, fill out unload sheets to ensure proper raw materials count. Calculate raw materials weight per bale, and fill out contamination report on unloaded raw material.
• Dump and bale hoppers of sorted raw materials.
• Dump hoppers of contamination in the trash compactor.
• Remove bulk boxes of aluminum cans from line, put lid on box, and store box in appropriate row in the warehouse in a neat, orderly manner.
• Remove hoppers of scrap metal from lines, and dump in the appropriate metal bin in the yard.
• Remove chipper wire hopper from underneath the wire chipper; dump in the appropriate metal bin in the yard.
• Remove finished goods from production lines, and store in the appropriate rows in the warehouse in a neat, orderly manner.
• Receive parts and supplies and store in designated areas. Secure packing slips for receiving and properly complete all necessary paperwork.
• Keep work area clean.
• Train fellow employees as requested.

Minimum of 1 year forklift experience preferred.

Material Handlers are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.