Job description
Forklift Operator
Nashville Box
Nashville Box
Hourly - Full Time
About:
Nashville Box was established in 2021 by Scott Lawrence and several business partners. Welch Packaging, a family-owned corrugated packaging company with multiple businesses concentrated in the Midwest, acquired Nashville Box early in 2023. The acquisition of Nashville Box expands the Welch Packaging capacity and capabilities to Middle Tennessee. With operations already located in six Midwestern states, this acquisition reinforces Welch’s commitment to serve new customers and expand its cause with new associates.
Nashville Box was established in 2021 by Scott Lawrence and several business partners. Welch Packaging, a family-owned corrugated packaging company with multiple businesses concentrated in the Midwest, acquired Nashville Box early in 2023. The acquisition of Nashville Box expands the Welch Packaging capacity and capabilities to Middle Tennessee. With operations already located in six Midwestern states, this acquisition reinforces Welch’s commitment to serve new customers and expand its cause with new associates.
Welch Packaging was established in 1985 as Elkhart Container in Elkhart, IN. Since those early years, the company has experienced strong organic growth coupled with strategic acquisitions to become a group of independent corrugated sheet plants. This group specializes in custom corrugated products providing packaging solutions and services that deliver the “Ultimate Corrugated Experience” for local customers. In addition, this family-owned business operates a network of corrugated sheet feeders and a packaging supply company. All Welch businesses are united by the company’s cause to “Make a Difference” in their customers’ business, their associates’ lives, and their respective communities.
With customers at the core of our business philosophy, we have a service discipline that makes us easy to do business with. Through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit Welch Packaging continues to be a leader in custom packaging solutions.
Welch encourages associates to serve in a variety of civic and charitable organizations. The "Welch Way" involves giving back to our communities. On an annual basis, Welch Packaging contributes to a variety of charities and higher education in the communities in which we serve.
At Welch Packaging, we believe in building boxes, but we don't believe in putting our associates into them! Welch hires people who fit our business culture - people with integrity, a commitment to customer service and a passion for success - and we teach them the packaging business through a comprehensive individualized training and placement program. Welch looks for life-long learners committed to making a difference in the world through their work. Come grow with us!
Interested candidates with strong work ethic, customer focus, and initiative to succeed in a fast paced environment are encouraged to apply! All candidates for this position are subject to an authorized background check and drug screen. The candidate must pass both to become a Welch Packaging Team Member.
In addition to a competitive wage, we offer competitive benefits package that includes a 50% match 401K up to 8% of your contributions, wellness incentives, contributions to your health savings account up to $700, 100% coverage on preventative care benefits including prescription medicines, medical, dental, vision, life and supplement life insurances.
Summary:
- Operate clamp truck and forklift equipment to company standards.
- Receive stock and other raw materials by company procedures.
- Unload and load trucks as necessary.
- Operate Conveyor Line as needed.
- Assist Shipping Personnel and keep warehouse organized.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work Safely, report all unsafe conditions and or near misses immediately to your Supervisor.
- Report any property damage that occurred while you were on the lift, regardless of how insignificant it may seem.
- Maintain a clean work area keep docks picked up, aisle ways clean and swept, and empty trash as required.
- Keep all equipment lines full, machines should not wait on product.
- Able to read and understand the production schedule keeps Supervisor informed in advance of issues.
- Work efficiently, handling bales only once, minimizing any fork lift damage.
- Operate and maintain fork truck equipment as required.
- Perform Fork Lift inspection daily at the beginning of your shift as required by OSHA
- Communicate all relevant information to oncoming shift prior to leaving.
- Follow all LOTO procedures for loading and unloading trailers.
- Process, tag, and store incoming raw materials as required.
- Inspects all incoming and outgoing product and supplies and document for defects.
- Inventory and organize finished products.
- Perform all documentation as assigned, i.e. load verification form.
- Shred waste materials be sure to properly weigh and identify load.
- Operate plant PC's and appropriate systems to complete assigned tasks.
- Enter Maintenance Work Requests for Safety, Scheduled and Unscheduled tasks as needed.
- Rework any bales or pallets of finished goods that have been spilled or are potentially unsafe.
- Work with other Fork Lift drivers as a team and communicate accordingly.
- Follow plant procedures on tracking waste bales; place all quarantined product into quarantine area.
- Other tasks as assigned.
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