Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Shift: 3rd

Position Summary

You will be responsible for the safe, efficient operation of power industrial trucks to move stock, feed production lines, and manage finished goods. We are looking for a safety-conscious professional who takes pride in maintaining an organized warehouse and meeting production goals.

Core Responsibilities

• Safety & Maintenance: Perform and document pre-shift safety inspections. Identify maintenance needs and submit work orders promptly to ensure equipment longevity.
• Production Support: Deliver raw materials to machines safely and "just-in-time" to prevent downtime. Remove and stage finished goods efficiently.
• Inventory Management: Maintain 100% accuracy in stock locations using both manual paperwork and computer systems. Ensure stacks are neat, orderly, and stable.
• Operational Excellence: Maximize equipment utilization by operating at target capacity while adhering to the daily production schedule.
• Collaboration: Provide backup support for the Shipping Lead and assist fellow operators to ensure the entire shift meets its targets.
• Reporting: Accurately track and report data regarding production, machine status, safety incidents, and quality metrics.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certification: Must possess or be able to maintain a valid Lift Truck Operator License.
• Technical Skills: * Ability to read a tape measure with speed and precision.
• Strong foundational math skills (calculating volume, rates, and measurements).
• Familiarity with production layouts and quality specifications.
• Preferred Experience: * Prior experience in the corrugated industry.
• Proven track record in warehouse or forklift operations.

Physical Demands & Environment

• Physicality: Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach. Must be able to stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed.
• Vision: Excellent depth perception and peripheral vision are required for safe navigation.
• Environment: This is a high-energy industrial setting. You will be working around moving mechanical parts in a loud environment that may include dust, vibration, and varying temperatures/humidity.

How We Measure Success

• Operating Standards: Meeting or exceeding annual benchmarks for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Professional Growth: Active participation in setting and achieving annual professional development goals.
• Team Dynamics: Demonstrating respect, clear communication, and positive interactions with all team members.
• Innovation: Bringing new ideas to the table to improve workflow, safety, or cost-efficiency.

Additional Posting Info

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.