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Forklift Operator

Plastipak
Highlands, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025 CLOSED ON 4/12/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Plastipak?

As a Forklift Operator, you safely & efficiently move & store raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas. At our company, Associates take pride in maintaining our high quality standards & 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 & 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!
  • Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for 30 plus years & offer job stability through market uncertainty
  • Rewards: We enjoy premium pay & an excellent benefits program!

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

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

You’ll Earn

  • 19 & up, based on experience
  • Night shift includes a shift differential of $.50

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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