{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3e0848011f042fdebac8d1bc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3e0848011f042fdebac8d1bc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3e0848011f042fdebac8d1bc","title":"Baler Operator 3rd Shift","description":"Baler OperatorJoin our team as a Baler Operator, where you'll play a key role in keeping our warehouse operations running efficiently. In this hands-on position, you'll support box sortation processes, manage recyclable materials, and operate baling equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and productive work environment.\r\nFounded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.\r\nPay Rate: $17.00 An HourGuaranteed Progression: 50-cent per hour increases at 90 days, 1 year, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 years, reaching the maximum rate at 5 years in this role.\r\nHere's What We Offer:\r\nDaily Pay Option Access your earnings before payday.\r\nWeekly Pay Get paid on time, every week.\r\nPTO (Paid Time Off).\r\nFull Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 3 medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield with low weekly premiums starting at $28.75.\r\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) Company contribution up to $750 annually with tax-advantaged savings.\r\n401(k) retirement plan featuring up to a 4% employer match, eligibility the first of the month after 90 days, and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.\r\nFlexible Benefits Multiple plan options to fit your needs and budget.\r\nPrescription Drug Coverage Low copays starting at $10 for generic medications.\r\nFREE Life Insurance & AD&D Basic coverage provided at no cost upon employment.\r\nVision Benefits $10 eye exams and $150 frame allowance through Superior Vision by MetLife starting at $1.46 per week.\r\nDental Coverage 100% preventive care coverage with MetLife plans starting at $5.76 per week.\r\nVoluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) Income replacement up to 60% of weekly covered earnings for a non-work-related injury or illness.\r\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) Free and confidential support for work stress, grief, legal/financial issues, and more.\r\nAdditional Voluntary Benefits MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services and Pet Insurance with ASPCA.\r\nLifeMart employee discounts (through ADP) on everyday stuff and larger purchases.\r\nDell Employee Purchase Program (EPP) discounts available for personal use.\r\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\r\nSwap full totes of damaged boxes with empty totes at box sorter stations\r\nCount and track damaged cardboard using tick sheets\r\nLoad damaged cardboard into the baler\r\nTie completed bales using wire, eject bales, and coordinate removal with forklift drivers\r\nStrap and remove full pallets from sorter lines\r\nTrack pallet output from each sorter throughout the shift\r\nMaintain a clean, organized, and debris-free work area\r\nCommunicate with lift drivers to ensure timely loading of pallets into trailers\r\nWhat We're Looking For:\r\n6+ months of warehouse or production experience preferred\r\nHigh school diploma or equivalent (preferred)\r\nAbility to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment\r\nStrong attention to detail and ability to track counts accurately\r\nTeam-oriented mindset with good communication skills\r\nPhysical Requirements:\r\nAbility to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift for extended periods.\r\nCapable of lifting and moving materials regularly throughout the shift (e.g., lumber, pallets), with the ability to lift up to 50-75 pounds.\r\nRequires good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for operating tools, handling materials, and inspecting pallet quality.\r\nAbility to hear and understand verbal instructions, machinery sounds, and safety alarms in a noisy environment.\r\nExcellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for detailed work, reading measurements, identifying defects, and operating machinery safely.\r\nWork Environment:\r\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a manufacturing or production environment. This may include exposure to wood dust, sawdust, moderate to high noise levels, and varying temperatures. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.\r\nPLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.\r\nIf you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting Hiring@Propak.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.","company":"Propak","rawCompany":"propak","city":"Riverside","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-20T01:06:38.939Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand"},{"code":"53-7051.00","title":"Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators","slug":"industrial-truck-and-tractor-operators"},{"code":"53-7064.00","title":"Packers and Packagers, Hand","slug":"packers-and-packagers-hand"}],"industries":[{"code":"493110","title":"General Warehousing and Storage","slug":"general-warehousing-and-storage"},{"code":"321920","title":"Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing","slug":"wood-container-and-pallet-manufacturing"},{"code":"493190","title":"Other Warehousing and Storage","slug":"other-warehousing-and-storage"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Baler Operator 3rd Shift","description":"Baler OperatorJoin our team as a Baler Operator, where you'll play a key role in keeping our warehouse operations running efficiently. In this hands-on position, you'll support box sortation processes, manage recyclable materials, and operate baling equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and productive work environment.\r\nFounded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.\r\nPay Rate: $17.00 An HourGuaranteed Progression: 50-cent per hour increases at 90 days, 1 year, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 years, reaching the maximum rate at 5 years in this role.\r\nHere's What We Offer:\r\nDaily Pay Option Access your earnings before payday.\r\nWeekly Pay Get paid on time, every week.\r\nPTO (Paid Time Off).\r\nFull Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 3 medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield with low weekly premiums starting at $28.75.\r\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) Company contribution up to $750 annually with tax-advantaged savings.\r\n401(k) retirement plan featuring up to a 4% employer match, eligibility the first of the month after 90 days, and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.\r\nFlexible Benefits Multiple plan options to fit your needs and budget.\r\nPrescription Drug Coverage Low copays starting at $10 for generic medications.\r\nFREE Life Insurance & AD&D Basic coverage provided at no cost upon employment.\r\nVision Benefits $10 eye exams and $150 frame allowance through Superior Vision by MetLife starting at $1.46 per week.\r\nDental Coverage 100% preventive care coverage with MetLife plans starting at $5.76 per week.\r\nVoluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) Income replacement up to 60% of weekly covered earnings for a non-work-related injury or illness.\r\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) Free and confidential support for work stress, grief, legal/financial issues, and more.\r\nAdditional Voluntary Benefits MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services and Pet Insurance with ASPCA.\r\nLifeMart employee discounts (through ADP) on everyday stuff and larger purchases.\r\nDell Employee Purchase Program (EPP) discounts available for personal use.\r\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\r\nSwap full totes of damaged boxes with empty totes at box sorter stations\r\nCount and track damaged cardboard using tick sheets\r\nLoad damaged cardboard into the baler\r\nTie completed bales using wire, eject bales, and coordinate removal with forklift drivers\r\nStrap and remove full pallets from sorter lines\r\nTrack pallet output from each sorter throughout the shift\r\nMaintain a clean, organized, and debris-free work area\r\nCommunicate with lift drivers to ensure timely loading of pallets into trailers\r\nWhat We're Looking For:\r\n6+ months of warehouse or production experience preferred\r\nHigh school diploma or equivalent (preferred)\r\nAbility to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment\r\nStrong attention to detail and ability to track counts accurately\r\nTeam-oriented mindset with good communication skills\r\nPhysical Requirements:\r\nAbility to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift for extended periods.\r\nCapable of lifting and moving materials regularly throughout the shift (e.g., lumber, pallets), with the ability to lift up to 50-75 pounds.\r\nRequires good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for operating tools, handling materials, and inspecting pallet quality.\r\nAbility to hear and understand verbal instructions, machinery sounds, and safety alarms in a noisy environment.\r\nExcellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for detailed work, reading measurements, identifying defects, and operating machinery safely.\r\nWork Environment:\r\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a manufacturing or production environment. This may include exposure to wood dust, sawdust, moderate to high noise levels, and varying temperatures. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.\r\nPLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.\r\nIf you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting Hiring@Propak.com. 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