Join a GREAT team of FORKLIFT OPERATORS at
Pratt Industries in Carlisle, PA!
1st (7 AM – 3PM)
2nd (3PM - 11PM)
3rd (11PM – 7 AM)
Pratt is America’s 4th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.
So what are the Perks of working at Pratt?
- 401(k) & 401(k) matching
- Health insurance – 1st of the month after you started
- Dental insurance – 1st of the month after you started
- Vision insurance – 1st of the month after you started
- Paid Holidays – Eligiable day 1
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off after 6 months
- Parental leave
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
- Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
- Locate stock before the start of the run.
- Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
- Remove finished goods from machines.
- Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
- Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
- Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
- Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
- Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
- Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person.
- Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
- Additional duties may be assigned by management.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED.
Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following - Prior work experience as a forklift operator.
LANGUAGE SKILLS - Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
- Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
- Able to apply concepts of high school math.
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
TECHNICAL SKILLS - The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:
- Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
- Product layouts and production specifications
- Product quality specifications
- Quality standards
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Pratt is America’s 4th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.
So what are the Perks of working at Pratt?
- 401(k) & 401(k) matching
- Health insurance – 1st of the month after you started
- Dental insurance – 1st of the month after you started
- Vision insurance – 1st of the month after you started
- Paid Holidays – Eligiable day 1
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off after 6 months
- Parental leave
