We Offer:
Rewards: Get paid well for your valuable skills.
Stability: Our business is strong & continues to grow. Enjoy peace of mind in a recession-resilient industry.
Opportunity: Through our Plastipak Academy, we provide exceptional ongoing training & certification support.
You Will:
Manage Forklift Operator / Material Handler daily activities, assuring the team is achieving safety, quality & productivity standards.
Coordinate & prioritize work assignments & training, guiding and developing Warehouse Associates.
Monitor warehouse operations, assuring product flow for daily requirements are met, forklift fleet is properly maintained, issues are resolved, and improvement opportunities are identified.
Work alongside the team, operating a forklift to transport raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas, as well as loading finished goods to ship to customers.
Effectively communicate with other warehouse supervisors and also with production leadership to ensure teams are working together to contribute to the overall success of the site.
You Have:
An associate’s degree in supply chain or business is preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum of six (6) months of leadership experience overseeing activities of others (Warehouse Environment preferred)
Minimum of one year of forklift experience
Ability to work night shift 6:45 pm to 7 am, on a rotating schedule for 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, and 3 days off
Great social and interpersonal skills to relate with and motivate people
Experience using computer programs, such as SAP
Excellent critical thinking & analytical skills
Knowledge of 6S & continuous improvement desired
Physical requirement includes the ability to lift & move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak designs and manufactures high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage and consumer products industries including cleaning, automotive and aerosol products. A global leader in the packaging and recycling industries, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees.
As part of a team driven by innovation and committed to sustainability, associates support our operations around the globe allowing us to provide packaging for some of the world’s most recognized and respected brands.
Guided by solid values and principles, Plastipak is an organization of opportunities. We are proud to invest in our associates—offering a safe, positive and collaborative environment where they can succeed and grow their careers.
From technicians and engineers to operators and analysts, Plastipak has countless rewarding and challenging opportunities available for those seeking a career in the packaging industry. Explore a career at Plastipak for the opportunity to improve the way consumers experience packaging worldwide.
For more information about Plastipak, visit plastipak.com.
