Forklift Driver

Smurfit-Westrock; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Mental Health

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Short- & Long-term DisabilityInsurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Material Handler for 1st shift at our Atlanta-area facility. The role involves moving and loading products, inspecting packaging, and ensuring accurate paperwork and GMP compliance to support a steady flow of work-in-progress.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, prior manufacturing experience, and forklift experience or licensing preferred. We offer comprehensive benefits beginning Day 1 and a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Prior work in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Forklift experience and forklift license preferred.
• Ability to manage time and organize information while meeting production goals.

Responsibilities

• Support converting equipment to ensure steady supply of WIP and packing materials.
• Move finished product from equipment to designated storage areas.
• Inspect product tags and identify materials.
• Scan product and place finished goods in the receiving area.
• Transport product to staging and load trucks after cleaning and inspection.
• Read and interpret load tags; ensure GMP compliance.
• Complete daily production records accurately in the system.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Forklift license

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

MATERIAL HANDLER

$19hr

1st shift

The Opportunity:

The Material Handler is responsible for handling and moving all products as needed for the facility by performing the following key responsibilities

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Support all converting equipment to ensure accurate, steady supply of WIP and packing supplies.
• Remove completed wrapped and tagged product from all converting equipment and transfer to designated storage areas.
• Inspect product to ensure tags are in place and accurately identify the material.
• Scan product and place finished product in the receiving area.
• Transport product to the staging area and load the product in a truck after it has been properly cleaned and inspected.
• Read, interpret and understand all product load tags.
• Minimize product damage through safe and careful handling.
• Inspect finished product to ensure quality packaging specifications are met.
• Ensure all paperwork and system transactions are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Accurately and thoroughly fill out daily production records and enter in the computer system.
• Maintain full compliance of all GMPs.
• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety & safety programs throughout the facility.
• Perform all required customer and departmental quality checks.

Participate and ensure department is compliant with AIB audit regulations

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• Prior work experience in a corrugated manufacturing plant.
• Must have experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Forklift experience and Forklift License preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of company and customer quality and quantity expectations.
• Knowledge of production floor material needs and operational flow.
• Ability to safely drive, maneuver a forklift and load/unload trucks.
• Knowledge of safety and health requirements, and applicable programs.
• Ability to effectively manage time.
• Demonstrate ability to organize information.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Will be exposed to weather, dust, and noisy conditions.
• Must be able to work with other personnel in meeting production goals.

What we offer:

Benefit eligibility begins Day 1

• Benefits include:
• Medical w/ HSA
• Mental Health
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&DD
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.