Forklift Operator

Job Summary

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As a Forklift Operator you safely & efficiently move & store raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas. Associates take pride in maintaining high quality standards & a positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as an America’s Safest Company by EHS Today.

• 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!
• Stability & Growth:
  We follow a strong promote‑from‑within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty.
• Peace of Mind:
  We’ve been in the community for 44 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty.

• 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.

• 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 reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work 7 pm – 7 am Sunday to Saturday, on a schedule cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, and repeat.

• Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.50.

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs
• Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Plastics Manufacturing and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

New Albany, OH | $36,000.00 – $58,000.00

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer.