Warehouse Tech/ Forklift Operator - 12 Hour Night Shift

Description Join the Western Container Hattiesburg team and begin molding your future today! The ever-evolving team is looking for a Warehouse Tech to join us. Candidates must be able to work 12 hour night shift, 7:30 PM - 8 AM with weekend and occasional holiday availability. For more than 40 years the Western Container team has been ensuring that Cola-Cola Bottlers have the highest quality preforms and bottles available to them. Western Container is a $400 million supplier of PET plastic bottles to the #1 soft drink brand in the world - Coca-Cola. We supply over 5.8 billion bottles and preforms annually to Coke bottlers throughout the western United States. Our Mission is to maximize value for our Coca-Cola shareholders by providing the lowest cost, high quality and service, and an assurance of supply for them. Our plants are highly automated with new technology being introduced regularly. Our team is highly collaborative and motivated. Together we strive to keep our Core Values of Personal Responsibility, Professional Behavior, Mutual Respect, and Integrity at the forefront of what we do each day. What to expect as a Warehouse Tech Warehouse Techs are responsible for general material handling duties including but not limited to operating a forklift, clearing production lines, loading/ unloading trucks, helping to maintain the production storage system, product quality checks, maintaining a safe work environment and various other related tasks. Why Western? Skills for pay compensation program, you drive your own raises! Available Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, Health Savings Accounts with WCC contributions for qualified members. Up to 6% dollar-for-dollar matching 401K program. Earn while you learn, annual training and development opportunities provided by WCC as well as career advancement, and tuition reimbursement programs offered. 10 paid holidays. Paid sick time, bereavement and jury duty leave available. Generous time off policy with 40+ hours of personal time within your first year of employment and 80+ hours in your second year. Western Container sponsored short-term disability, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. Uniforms and laundry service provided. Frequent member activities and annual family days. Member discount programs and more! Requirements Who Are You? Someone interested in a manufacturing career with the opportunity for career advancement. A team player who is open to collaboration. Someone motivated to jump right in and learn new skills. An attention for detail and ability to communicate both written and verbally are a must! You are willing to work 12-hour shifts with prolonged periods of standing, able to push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds. High School Diploma or GED preferred, prior work experience (three years or more with one employer), may be considered. Ideal candidates have one year of Warehouse experience or a strong desire to learn.