Forklift Operator - Batavia, NY

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific Batavia, NY facility is looking for Forklift Operator to become members of a close-knit team dedicated to supporting our machine operators in the production and delivery of high-quality corrugated sheets for our valued customers.

If you are safety-oriented and enjoy working in a team environment, this may be the opportunity for you!

Our plant produces corrugated sheets using a state-of-the-art corrugator which is roughly the length of a football field.

We sell our sheets to plants, where they are turned into boxes through die cutting and printing.

To learn more about this location or our Packaging division, please visit: http://www.gppackaging.com

Salary


* $23.25 per hour & up depending on experience.



* $1.00 Shift differential for the 2nd (3pm -11pm) shift.


* $1.50 Shift differential for the 3rd ( 11pm - 7am) shift.

Shift

This position is for 3rd (11pm - 7am).

However, training will be on 1st shift (7am-3pm) for two-three months.

Employee must be available to cover other shifts as required, work overtime, holidays, and weekends, when needed.

What You Will Do


* Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures


* Loading and unloading incoming and outgoing materials and finished product using a forklift.


* Complete inventory/department documentation (both manually and with the use of a computer software system)


* Perform basic preventive maintenance and fueling equipment.

What Will Put You Ahead


* High School Diploma or GED


* One (1) year of experience operating a forklift, clamp truck, or other similar type of equipment.


* One (1) year of experience driving and operating a forklift within an industrial or manufacturing environment.


* Previous experience using a Radio Frequency (RF) scanner.

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