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Forklift Operator Night Shift

Plastipak • Paid as a contractor rate • Doctoral Degree (PhD) • 20 days ago
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Salary
$40k per year
Location
In office (Champaign)
Seniority
Junior · 1+ year exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Plastipak scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Plastipak

Plastipak is a manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, producing PET and HDPE bottles, containers and preforms, including barrier, hotfill and aerosol packaging, for consumer brands in food, beverage, household and personal care. Founded in 1967 to replace heavy five-gallon water jugs, it runs plants across the US, Europe and South America, including sites in France, the Czech Republic and Scotland, and operates its own recycling plants that make post-consumer recycled resin. It hires production and machine operators, maintenance and controls technicians, process and TPM engineers, quality auditors, forklift operators and logistics staff.
plastipak.com • HQ: Plymouth, United States • Plastics & Polymers • Packaging & Labeling • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1967

Plastipak in Champaign is growing & hiring. We manufacture packaging for products you use every day. Our facility is extremely clean, safe & climate-controlled. Joining us as a Forklift Operator is a great way to get started with Plastipak.

Shift: Nights 6:45pm - 7:15 am

  • Standard rotating schedule of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
  • Includes 2 long-weekends every month
  • Full time schedules are 15 working days a month

Pay: Earn $20.25 per hour

  • $19.25 per hour
  • Plus $1.00 more for night shift differential

We Offer

  • Consistent Work Schedules
  • Job Security
  • Safe, Clean & Climate-Controlled Facility
  • Promotion Opportunities

You Will

  • Safely operate forklift
  • Use RF Scanning device to properly maintain inventory records
  • Transport raw materials and finished good throughout the facility
  • Load and unload trucks
  • Keep equipment clean
  • Learn new skills through ongoing training

You Have

  • A valid driver's license
  • Minimum of one year of forklift experience
  • Dependability & pride in a job well-done.
  • Ability to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

  • Wellness Programs
  • Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • EAP, Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
  • Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Caregiving via Care.com
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.

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