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Forklift Driver | Kalamazoo | HIRING IMMEDIATELY at our Manchester Road location

Shifts: Night, 5:30am to 5:30pm, with 3 paid breaks

Pay: Weekly pay, starting at $20.55/HR, plus the $1/HR night shift differential

Schedule:

Week 1 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours

Week 3 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 4: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours and so on

*PLEASE be sure to list your current/two most recent positions on the application, particularly if you are unable to upload an up-to-date resume.*

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.

Responsibilities

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Unload and receive packing and regrind trailers.

• Stage shipments for transfers

• Move regrind/virgin material to/from lines.

• Create and put away Hus.

• Keep production supplied with correct packaging.

• Dump trash using tippers.

• Operate stretch wrapper.

• Drain railcars.

• Other duties as necessary.

Technical Competencies:

Communication/Teamwork:

• Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally and work closely and productively as part of a cross.functional team

• Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork.

Safety:

• Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies, and procedures.

• Demonstrates ability to safety load and unload materials to/from designated storage areas, racks and shelves, orvehicles

Quality/Housekeeping:

• Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant.

• Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order.

Qualifications

Operate Equipment:

• Ability to operate motorized equipment and other peripheral equipment safely and efficiently as required

• Ability to feed and operate grinder without jamming or damaging grinder system

Inventory Control/Management:

• Can demonstrate ability to accurately count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled, usingdaily production sheet or work ticket

• Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/ordistribution

• Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems

Organization:

• Demonstrates ability to be a self starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload as required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience

• Basic math and computer skills

• Forklift certification/license

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Pretest ability to lift 75 lbs

ADA – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Must be able to:

• Climb approved ladders and moveable steps

• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Lift and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs. Occasional lifts up to 75 lbs. All lifts over 75 lbs require 2-person lift or mechanical assistance

• Possess adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment

Benefits:

• Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date

• Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options

• Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

• 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)

PTVE will make every attempt to reasonably accommodate every applicant of the company. Attempts will be made by the company to reasonably accommodate candidates that have Substantial Limiting Major Life Activities.

Location: Formerly Fabri-Kal

Kalamazoo is in the southwest region of Michigan. It is midway between Chicago and Detroit on I-94 and offers commercial transportation by train, bus and major airline at the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Kalamazoo was recently named one of the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2020-21 by U.S. News and World Report and ranked the No. 1 Coolest Place in the U.S. with the lowest cost of living. It's the home of the Kalamazoo Promise, three colleges and universities, nationally recognized healthcare systems, diverse and affordable housing, clean and safe drinking water, and many parks, lakes, and golf courses.

Job Locations US-MI-Kalamazoo

ID 2024-25714

Category Operations

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly