Forklift Operator - Paper Center of Excellence

Fix up a plate at Dart!

Apply today If you’re hungry for a fulfilling career where you can help shape the future of paper manufacturing, we invite you to fill up your plate at Dart!

Grow with us and get $4,000 in bonuses after your first year!

$21+/ hr . and $2/ hr . shift premium for overnight shifts

We’re seeking a skilled and safety-focused Forklift Operator. This role is primarily responsible for moving raw materials and finished goods to support our daily production in a new paper dinnerware manufacturing Center of Excellence.

S hift Availability: 

• 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
• 7:00 pm - 7:00 am 

What you’ll do… 

• Operate forklifts or clamp trucks to move, stack, load, and unload materials
• Ensure safe and damage-free handling of products
• Maintain accurate inventory records and logs
• Support customer freight handling and material transport
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and report issues
• Collaborate with departments to ensure efficient inventory flow
• Assist with general warehouse tasks such as palletizing and clearing jams

Wha t you’ll need…

• 6 months of relevant experience operating a clamp truck
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) license
• Basic math and dimensional counting skills
• Proficiency in English for safety and quality communication
• Clamp truck experience preferred
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays

What we offer…

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more! 
• Ability to earn pay increases and advancement opportunities 
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety
• Weekly pay
• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement   
• Paid holidays and paid time off

Work Schedule & Travel:

• Initial schedule will be Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Will transition to 24/7 operations later this year; flexibility required.
• Travel is required (up to 50%) for the first several months/throughout 2025-2026. Travel will be for onboarding, training, ongoing operational excellence and other purposes. Travel will, for the most part, take place Monday – Friday, but some weekend travel may be required.

 

 

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years.

We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at [email protected]. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at [email protected] for assistance.

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