Forklift Operator - Pactiv Evergreen

Overview

Lift Truck Operator, HIRING IMMEDIATELY, Bedford Park, IL

Incentives:

Starting at $20.61 per hour

Referral bonus$500 Forklift Operators (at 100 days)

Lift Truck Associate available shift: 12 hour Shift (7AM-7PM)

Compensation:

• Starting rate up to $20.61 an hour
• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

LTO  Benefits:

• • Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
  • Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
  • Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management and msk health
  • Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Healthcare, dependent care
  • Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
  • Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Employee well-being reward program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Child and family care support program
  • Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

TEXT TO APPLY  PTVE @ 97211

Responsibilities

This position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Job Description:

• Moving and transferring materials and finished goods in a high volume production environment.
• All transferring must be performed with a high degree of accuracy and accountability and in accordance with the established standard processes and procedures.
• All duties performed with focus on safety.
• Follow all Critical Safety Rules, Standards of Conduct, and plant and company practices, procedures, policies, standard work practices, truck and railcar health and safety rules, including the attendance policy.
• Effectively perform all duties as outlined in the Operations Lift Truck Operator standard work.
• Effectively assist with operations on all EPS lines as assigned. Relieve operators for breaks.
• Perform Packers (Packing Associates) and Operator B (Operator Associates) duties as assigned (and as trained to do so).
• Fill in as Operator for breaks or as assigned. Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent customer service to internal and external customers on a daily basis. Assist others in daily assignments.
• Ability to work within a team and build good relationships.
• Ensure that assignments are completed in a timely manner.
• Daily inspection of forklifts.
• Support SAP functions as related to inventory and load management (IE. Pick list, PGI). Perform other tasks as required.
• The job responsibilities in this position description are not all inclusive and it is understood other duties may be assigned as needed.

Competencies:   Problem solving, project management, technical skills, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation.

Education and/or Experience:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with Pallet Jack is preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to move heavy loads with a pallet jack.
• Must be able to complete Material Order Forms.
• Need to read and interpret Job Dockets.
• Ability to work independently as well as working with others effectively as a part of a team is essential; Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed.

Qualifications

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

Located 16 miles south west of Chicago, Bedford Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois. The population was 580 at the 2010 census. Bedford Park consists of a small residential area and vast amounts of heavy industry sprawling to the east and a small amount to the west.

The plant was built in 1987, manufactures portion cups lids, coffee lids, and cold cup lids, and has approximately 250 employees.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

 All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies