Forklift Operator

International Paper; Toughkenamon (Chester County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

International Paper in Toughkenneton? Actually Toughkenamon, PA is hiring a General Helper — Forklift Operator once qualified. This full-time, hourly role supports production by feeding machines, stacking pallets, and maintaining safety and housekeeping.

You will participate in quality checks, complete load tags and paperwork, and communicate issues clearly. Candidates must be able to read documents, use a tape measure, and work with peers to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to read safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
• Feed two case erector machines to keep up with production demands.
• Keep glue levels in operating order to prevent downtime.
• Complete shift paperwork (load tags, unit tags, work orders).
• Separate dunnage sheets and bundle straps as needed.
• Stack pallets of boxes correctly and efficiently per customer requirements.
• Know proper stacking patterns per customer requirements.
• Transition between stacking pallets to keep up with production demand.
• Finalize pallets with paperwork (load tags, PQV forms, tally, waste sheets).
• Assist in quality repairs when feeding and stacking.
• Ensure all box sizes are stacked neatly with minimal tipping.
• Communicate quality issues as needed.
• Clear minor machine jams due to malfunctions.
• Unload foam trailers as needed.

Skills

Reading & interpreting

Reporting

Communication

Math proficiency

Tape measure reading

Job description

Position Title

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Helper -- Forklift Operator once qualified

Pay Rate

$19.24/hour

Category/Shift

Hourly Full-Time

Physical Location

Kennett Square Sheet
1270 Baltimore Pike
Toughkenamon, PA 19374

The Job You Will Perform

• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Possess the ability to feed two case erector machines to keep up with production demands.
• Keep glue levels in operating order to ensure no machine downtime.
• Successfully complete necessary shift paperwork such as filling out load tags, unit tags, and other work orders.
• Separate out dunnage sheets and bundle straps as needed.
• Ability to correctly stack pallets of boxes as per customer requirements.
• Possess the knowledge of proper stacking patterns as per customer requirements.
• Efficiently transition between stacking pallets to keep up with production demands.
• Finalize pallets with proper paperwork such as completing load tags, PQV forms, tally, and waste sheets.
• Assist in quality repairs when feeding and stacking.
• Successfully able to stack all box sizes neatly and correctly without assistance and minimal tip overs.
• General awareness to communicate quality related issues.
• Clear minor machine jam ups due to machine malfunctions.
• Efficiently unload foam trailers as needed.

The Skills You Will Bring

• Ability to read and interpret written documents i.e. safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, tacitly orders, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure (Standard and Metric), using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read a standard and metric tape measure.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build

Skills training and promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com