Lift Truck Operator| Hiring Immediately | Macon, Georgia

Pactiv Evergreen, Where Your Career Finds Its Perfect Package!

Compensation:

• Competitive starting pay range of $20.31-26.27 per hour, paid weekly
• Pay: Competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications
• Increases: Eligible for annual wage increases
• Bonuses: Eligible for a monthly bonus based on plant productivity
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family

Available Shift: 

• Rotating 12-Hours
• Rotates every eight weeks
• 07:00 AM -07:00 PM
• 07:00 PM-07:00 AM

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with a company match
• New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
• Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• Corporate discounts

Text to Apply PTVE @ 97211

Job purpose

The Shipping Loader role is responsible for loading and unloading finished goods trailers from nose to tail.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities are:

• Locate the product identified on the shipping document.
• Operate lift truck to transport products from the warehouse to the loading area.
• Complete a product movement sheet when a product is pulled from or returned to a location to achieve inventory accuracy goals.
• Verify that the design numbers and the loaded quantities are the same as what is requested on the shipping documents.
• Load and unload product by hand as specified in shipping document.
• Store finished products and supplies received from other plants and vendors.
• Inspect trailers and complete associated paperwork.
• Secure trailers.
• Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Maintains effective communication with operators and plant supervision.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience

Experience required:

• At least six (6) months of warehouse experience.
• At least one (1) year of forklift experience.
• Experience working in extreme weather conditions.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

An individual must have the following skills in the Shipping Loader position:

• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Basic mathematics skills
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to work in a self-directed position and be a self-starter.

Physical requirements

This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include, but are not limited to:

• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)

Working conditions

An individual who works in the Shipping Loader position:

• Must be physically able to work in a hot/cold environment.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Must be physically capable of performing essential job duties.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds frequently.
• Maintain an excellent driving record and have a personal vehicle.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members, and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to, selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company’s application process should contact hrcompliance@novolex.com.

Novolex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer. * THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.