Forklift Operator

locations: Plastipak - Champaign, IL
time type: Full time
job requisition id: REQ19544

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 one of 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!
Rewards:  We enjoy premium pay & an excellent benefits program!
Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off I-57 and I-72!

You Will

Operate a forklift to transport raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas.
Use an 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 reasonable accommodation

You’ll Earn

$19.25 & up, based on experience
Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.00
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
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs