Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator
Placon Corporation
Madison, WI
Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator
Join Placon Corporation in Madison, WI, as a Full-Time Warehouse Associate and step into a dynamic environment where every day is an opportunity to contribute to our innovative manufacturing solutions. This onsite position offers an exhilarating pace, where you'll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence. You'll keep materials moving safely and accurately to ensure smooth production and on-time orders.
What you'll do
- Receive, sort, and store materials; maintain accurate inventory.
- Loading/unloading of trailers
- Put Away or Pulling of materials to and from warehouse racking
- Supply production with materials needed
- Pick/pack orders to spec; stage outbound shipments.
- Operate warehouse equipment (reach truck/stand-up forklift, pallet jacks) per safety protocols.
- Keep aisles, racks, and staging areas organized and audit-ready.
- Use basic WMS tools for transactions and tracking.
Required qualifications
- 1+ year of verified reach truck (stand-up forklift) experience - required.
- Proven record of safe equipment operation and adherence to SOPs.
- Attention to detail; accurate counting, labeling, and documentation.
- Ability to lift/move items up to 50 lbs. occasionally and be on your feet during 12-hour shifts.
- Experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment
Nice to have
- Familiarity with warehouse management software/use of RF Scanner/basic computer knowledge-email
- Problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Why Placon
- Competitive pay, great benefits, and a rotating schedule that supports work–life balance.
- Growth-minded culture where you'll build skills and contribute to an innovative operation.
Work Schedule
Rotational 12-hour shifts | 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off
- Day shift: 6 AM – 6 PM
- Night shift: 6 PM – 6 AM (preference given to night candidates)
Compensation
Starting pay is $20.96 - $21.40 per hour. Team Members working the Night shift will qualify for an additional 6% shift differential.
About the Company
Placon Corporation
At Placon, we design, manufacture, and market thermoformed plastic packaging for products in the food, retail and medical device markets.
Every day, we work together to innovate, recycle and transform valuable natural resources back into new plastic packagingwhile continuing to push the boundaries of sustainability and innovation.
At the end of the day, we know that behind every award-winning product design, improvement in process control and new customer won, there are great employees helping us realize our vision of being the industry’s leading thermoformed plastic packaging designer and manufacturer.