Fork Truck Driver

We have immediate openings at Vitro Automotive (formerly PGW) in Tipton, PA. This position works as a member of the Production Department and is responsible for transporting, staging and loading glass and other materials.

• Keep proper glass stocked at the load stations.
• Remove full racks of glass from the unload stations.
• Set empty racks in place to keep the line running
• Set up finished stocked containers
• Set empty finished stock containers onto the packing stations
• Place starter tickets on finished stock containers at the time they are set onto the packing stations
• Remove finished stock containers, ticket, upend, close and place in the finished stock storage areas
• Keep paper and lash boards and materials for closing containers stocked and ready
• Empty paper hoppers and scrap glass hoppers and manage storage of scrap vinyl bins
• Inspect and pack glass into designated racks when needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $19.18 per hour
• $0.50 shift differential (nights)
• Day or night shift available
• Every other weekend off. 12-hour shifts.
• Paid vacation from day one
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401k with company match

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• Must become qualified as a Fork Truck Operator (do not need to be pre-qualified).

Education / Experience:

• Forklift experience preferred, but not required
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred, but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, SAFETY and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to safely operate a forklift.
• Performs duties within normal industrial environmental conditions and outside and may encounter extreme heat, cold, wet or dangerous weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push/pull, grip to use hand tools, reach, see, hear and speak.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to inspect glass for defects and rejects when assigned
• Must be able to inspect and pack glass when assigned
• Associate must follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
• Must follow all PPE requirements.