Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Disability Coverage

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Material Handler/Forklift Operator for our Janesville, WI Distribution Center. The role supports safe, accurate movement of materials, maintaining inventory, and contributing to safety and productivity in a fast-paced setting.

The position operates 2nd shift (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM) with a $2 hourly shift differential, and offers competitive compensation based on experience. We value safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in our processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or logistics.
• Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles.
• Experience using computers for inventory transactions, data entry, or warehouse management activities.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, schedules, and work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, stretch wrappers, and other material handling equipment to move raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Complete required equipment inspections and maintain forklift certification.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers while following established safety and quality standards.
• Inspect incoming materials and outbound shipments to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Stage, deliver, and return raw materials to support production schedules and operational needs.
• Utilize inventory management systems to accurately track material movements, inventory transactions, and storage locations.
• Store raw materials, finished goods, and other materials in designated warehouse locations while maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Verify pallet configurations, labels, barcodes, and packaging requirements prior to shipment.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory verification activities to support inventory accuracy and inventory control processes.
• Maintain housekeeping standards, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory systems

Reading schedules

Bilingual in Spanish

Tools

WMS/ERP systems

Job description

life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Material Handler/Forklift Operator for our Janesville, WI Distribution Center. The Material Handler plays a critical role in supporting warehouse operations by ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility. This position is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, optimizing space utilization, and contributing to the achievement of safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction goals.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and teamwork while supporting warehouse operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Shift Options

• 2nd 2:00 PM - 10:00PM

Pay

Compensation in this role will be commensurate with experience.

Note: $2 hourly shift differential for 2nd shift

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is a dynamic manufacturing company based in Janesville, WI. Our company is a leader in custom thermoformed rigid plastic food packaging solutions for bakery, deli, produce, confectionery, and other retail food products. We combine a broad in-stock product line with full-service custom design and engineering to solve industry challenges, emphasizing innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions from concept through production.

At Georgia-Pacific, we invest in our people and culture by prioritizing safety, integrity, continuous improvement, and individual growth. We offer a collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to create value, solve problems, and contribute to the long-term success of the business.

What You Will Do

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, stretch wrappers, and other material handling equipment to move raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Complete required equipment inspections and maintain forklift certification.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers while following established safety and quality standards.
• Inspect incoming materials and outbound shipments to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Stage, deliver, and return raw materials to support production schedules and operational needs.
• Utilize inventory management systems to accurately track material movements, inventory transactions, and storage locations.
• Store raw materials, finished goods, and other materials in designated warehouse locations while maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Verify pallet configurations, labels, barcodes, and packaging requirements prior to shipment.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory verification activities to support inventory accuracy and inventory control processes.
• Maintain housekeeping standards, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles.
• Experience using computers for inventory transactions, data entry, or warehouse management activities.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, schedules, and work procedures.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems, or inventory control software.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a GMP, food packaging, food processing, or similar regulated environment.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Educational Assistance Program
• Infertility Support and Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Mental Health Coverage and Support for You and Your Family
• 401(k) Matching plus Fixed Company Contribution Based on Years of Service
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Legal and Financial Assistance Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit www.kochcareers.com for additional information.