Fork Lift Operator jobs in Abilene, TX

Overview

Lift Truck Operator Associate | Now Hiring | Abilene, TX 

Compensation Includes:

• Starting Pay Rate of $15.60/hour

Available Shift:

• 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Benefits Include: 

• 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)

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Our LTO Associate works as a member of the team and has the knowledge to assist others team members. Main responsibilities include loading customer shipments, unloading inbound transfers and production receipts.

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

Responsibilities

This position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Job Description:

• Moves Roll stock and Raw materials into and out of production areas using forklift and or motorized pallet jack.
• Supplies empty pallets to Production areas
• Removes waste and recyclables production area
• Performs daily forklift inspections while ensuring weekly checklist is completed
• Supplies and stages roll for Production
• Load scrap bail truck recording tags as appropriate
• Band and wrap loads for shipment when necessary
• Performs other related duties that contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by Supervisor.
• Ensure the grinding of scrap roll material
• Maintain roll stock area, grinding area and weight station within 5S expectations.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform simple calculations and apply good mathematical reasoning
• Knowledge of applicable machines to operate, competency in forklift operations strongly preferred
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to be detail oriented
• Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate.

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 approximately 180 miles west of the Dallas Fort Worth metro area, Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in Texas. Its population was 117,063 at the 2010 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a 2017 estimated population of 170,219.

The plant was built in 2006, manufactures PET, and has approximately 150 employees. (The City of Abilene recognized Pactiv Evergreen - ABL for their economic impact by awarding the plant a resealed parking lot and painted facility in 2020.)

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.