Forklift Operator/Material Handler (12HR/Days)

RR Donnelley & Sons; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 22,730 - 28,805; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in De Pere is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator / Material Handler to join our production team. You will be responsible for loading and unloading materials, ensuring production flow without downtime.

Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience and an ability to work safely in a busy environment. We offer competitive pay and benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience operating a forklift preferred.
• Willing to train reliable and motivated candidates.
• Ability to read shipping and receiving documentation.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload and load materials and goods.
• Stage materials at printing presses to prevent downtime.
• Verify shipping documents against incoming materials.
• Safely handle paper stock and print materials.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Basic inventory software knowledge

Job description

Company Description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry's most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

RRD's De Pere facility is seeking a reliable and safety-conscious Forklift Operator / Material Handler to join our fast-paced production team. In this role, you will be responsible for loading, unloading, and moving materials throughout our facility. You will directly support our printing presses and finishing equipment, ensuring raw paper stock and finished mail pieces are exactly where they need to be, when they need to be there.

Key Responsibilities

• Load & Unload: Safely unload incoming shipments of raw materials and goods and load outgoing mail trays/pallets onto postal and freight trucks.
• Production Support: Stage materials at printing presses to prevent production downtime. Safely remove finished goods from production lines.
• Inventory Control: Verify shipping documents (bills of lading, packing slips) against incoming materials, enter received shipments into PWMS, accurately label goods and complete monthly audits.
• Precision Handling: Safely handle paper stock, tightly packed mail trays, and print materials without causing damage.
• Machine Setup: Set up and adjust slitter machine blades, guides, and counter settings based on job ticket specifications for width, length, and margin trim.
• Material Loading: Use of roll clamps to safely load master print rolls onto the slitter unwind shaft.
• Quality & Precision: Monitor the slitting process to ensure clean, straight cuts without jagged edges or tearing. Regularly measure finished pieces against client specs using calipers or rulers.
• Safety & Maintenance: Conduct daily pre-operational inspections on operated equipment. Maintain clean, organized, and hazard‑free warehouse and production areas.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 1-3 years of experience operating a forklift, ideally in a direct mail facility or high-volume manufacturing environment preferred. We are willing to train the right candidate.
• Certification: Forklift certification not required; willing to train and certify reliable, motivated, and safety conscious candidates.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand or sit for extended periods, and work comfortably in a busy production environment.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to read and understand shipping and receiving documentation, matching material codes to specific client print runs to prevent mixing up critical project components.
• Tech Savvy: Basic comfort using inventory software is a plus but not required.

CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $16.50 - $20.91 per hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call‑in, and/or standby pay. RRD's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre‑employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.