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Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Packing Corp Of America
Northampton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Material Handler / Forklift Operator

Northampton, MA 01060, USA

Req #21040

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People

  • Customers
  • Trust

We are seeking applicants for a Material Handler / Forklift Operator (2nd and 3rd shifts)

Responsibilities :

Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.

Operates wrapping equipment when necessary.

Keeps stock and materials in orderly fashion.

Unloads and loads goods / products on trucks.

Documents materials unloaded and taken off trucks to the correct location.

Works as a member of the Shipping / Warehouse Department to achieve the best quality results.

Responsible for pulling job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.

Assists other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance the workload, organize warehouses and perform general cleaning.

Follows rules and procedures relative to the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, also including reporting any missing, broken, bent or worn parts of forklift to supervisor and / or maintenance.

Drives backwards with high load for proper visibility.

Alert to any obvious defects of incoming material. Questionable units will be set aside for further inspection.

Stacks carefully in warehouse to prevent product damage.

Adheres to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Basic Qualifications :

At least 6 months prior experience operating a forklift.

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.

Able to pass pre-employment background check and drug test.

Must be able to sit, stoop, and bend.

Ability to work any shift, including overtime and weekends as needed.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.

Ability to obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.

Preferred Qualifications :

High school diploma / GED.

Experience operating a forklift in a production, assembly, pick / pack work environment.

Experience moving material not on pallets with a forklift.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members.

Allqualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled and other protected categories.

Other details

Pay Type Hourly

Min Hiring Rate $23.83

Max Hiring Rate $29.14

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