Warehouse Utility Forklift Operator

Propak is a proactive provider of leading-edge logistics, transportation, and supply chain management solutions.

Description:

We are looking for hard-working, motivated, and energetic individuals working for a wood pallet logistics site. Laborers are cross-trained to cover multiple areas in the warehouse, including manual container sortation, machine-assisted pallet sortation, bandsaw, compactor/baler, pallet painting, and forklift operation, as needed. The position requires constant standing, bending, stooping, walking, and the ability to lift and handle material weighing up to 75 pounds or more frequently (if working with pallets) or 35 pounds frequently (if working with containers). This position requires the ability to do repetitive work.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Sorting pallets, RPCs, boxes, or other materials by hand or with machine assistance in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Operating Bandsaw in the teardown of wood pallets.
• Operating Baler by swapping full toes of bad boxes with empty totes, keeping track of damaged cardboard by counting boxes and using a tick sheet, placing damaged boxes in bailer, tying bales with wire strands, ejecting bales, and calling forklift operator for safe removal of bales.
• Ensuring quality painting of pallets using paint equipment.
• Operating forklift, ensuring it is in safe operating condition, moving pallets from one area to another, ensuring that all materials that are moved are properly accounted for and marked for proper documentation, ensuring accuracy of load sheets, and completing daily inspections of the forklift and checklist.
• Maintaining a clean work environment and sweeping debris around warehouse and dock areas.
• Inspecting items while sorting to ensure criteria is met and maintain established rate per man hour.
• Sorting items by vendor and process at an established rate per hour.
• Ensuring compliance and following all safety and Propak policies and procedures.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
• Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules are subject to change to meet the company needs and business requirements.
• Teamwork and cooperation are required for proper job performance.
• The ability to meet fast-paced productivity goals and standards.
• The ability to work in a physically demanding warehouse environment
• Must have the ability to show up to work on scheduled days. Attendance at work is an essential function of this job.
• Must be open to learning new skills. If you do not have prior experience, we are willing to train the right candidate.

Duties may vary. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Work Location: 2777 USA Parkway, Sparks, NV 89434

Pay Scale: $19.00 - $22.00 p/h plus a .50 cent increase at your first 90 days.

Work Schedule:

1. 1st Shift: 5:00 am to 1:30 pm
   • (Monday - Friday) x1
2. 1st Shift: 5:00 am to 3:30 pm
   • (Sunday - Wednesday) x2

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of the job the employee may be exposed to dust, cold weather, hot weather, and moderate noise levels.
• Steel-toed boots needed to start.

Benefits:

• 3 medical plan choices (starting as low as $21.50 per week)-including infertility coverage
• Free Tobacco cessation program with enrollment in a health plan
• Wellness and preventative screenings are available at no cost
• 2 dental plan choices (starting as low at $3.69 per week)-buy up plan includes coverage for adult and child orthodontia up to $2,000.
• Vision plan available with generous frame and contact lens allowance (starting as low as $0.96 per week).
• Employee Assistance Program which includes three face to face visits with a counselor.
• All health benefits are effective on the first of the month following 60 days of the date of hire.
• Health Savings Account available with the High Deductible Plan,
• Contributions are made pre-tax and any money contributed is yours to keep
• Can use on expense such as prescriptions, co-pays, over the counter drugs, and more.
• Benefits link: https://www.mypropak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Candidate_Benefit_Overview_2023-Operations.pdf

Other Benefits:

• DailyPay - Allows you access to your earned pay when you need it, with additional ways to help you save.
• WorkTango- Incentive Program (get points for doing a great job and redeem Cash (direct deposit on check), gift cards, Company Swag, & more)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) starts accruing on Day 1
• Wellness Visits are covered at 100%
• Scholarship fund
• Service awards

Company Discounts:

• Cell phone discount (Verizon)
• Dell discounts
• Coupons saving

*Marijuana is not tested in pre-employment drug screens. However, Propak is still a drug-free workplace and will not tolerate drug/alcohol use or impairment of during work hours. We reserve the right to initiate drug/alcohol tests for post-accident and reasonable suspicion to maintain a safe work environment.

“In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.”

Propak Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request, by contacting Hiring@Propak.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Propak fosters a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen.