Forklift Operator/Bulk Loader
@ Plastipak Packaging, Inc.Forklift Operator/Bulk Loader
About the job
Clean Tech Recycling in Dundee, MI, seeks an experienced forklift operator for our recycling facility. This full-time role offers competitive pay, certification, bonuses, and opportunities for advancement in a dynamic environment.
Requirements
- Forklift experience of at least 1 year
- Experience with bulk loading/truck and rail
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Work outdoors in all weather
- Able to work at heights up to 20 feet
Qualifications
- Able to climb on/off trucks and rail cars
- Comfortable in noisy, industrial environment
- Capable of lifting 15 lbs constantly
- Physical stamina to meet job demands
Full job description
Clean Tech is looking for an experienced Forklift Operator at our recycling facility in Dundee, MI. This is a Direct Hire position that offers paid certification and opportunities for advancement.
Shift: 7am-7:30pm (3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off)
Pay: $18.75/hr ($37.50 for Sundays)
What’s in it for you:
· Bonus Opportunities: We offer referral bonuses & perfect attendance bonuses
· Advancement: We promote from within and foster employee growth
· Over Time: Time and a half for anything over 40 hours. All Sundays are Double Time
What you’ll be doing as a Forklift Operator:
· Operate forklift to load, unload and move materials to and from production lines, hold and transport areas
· Inspect and count materials, documenting key information
· Shovel loose materials into containers for inspection
· Perform general warehouse duties
· Move and load bulk trucks/cars manually
· Be in a harness to load a rail car or bulk truck approximately 20’ in the air.
What’s Required to be a Forklift Operator?
· Forklift experience of at least 1 year required
· Experience related to resin, liquid, or grain Bulk Loading of Trucks and Rail, preferred
Physical Requirements
· Lifting Requirements: up to 50lbs frequently
· Constant: Lift and/or move up to 15lbs
· Environment: Exposed to high levels of noise, recyclable debris and smell and extreme weather
· Ability to meet physical demands of climbing on/off bulk trucks & rail cars for duration of shift
· Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
· Able to work at heights up to 20 feet using proper PPE
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