Forklift Operator – Overtime & Career Growth

Smurfit Westrock; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Generous 401(k) match

Vacation time (80 hours to start)

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking Fork Truck Operator(s) for our Devens and Lunenburg corrugated facilities. You will operate forklifts to safely load, unload, move, and stage materials, supporting a high-volume operation with ~50 trailers per day. Safety comes first in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Join a team that values safety, offers comprehensive benefits, and potential career growth, with shifts on 2nd and 3rd and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Basic math, decimals, fractions, and ratios must be understood.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and reliability.
• Overtime and alternate shifts may be required.
• Pre-employment background screening and drug testing will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to load, unload, move, and stage materials.
• Transport raw materials and finished goods within the facility.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Load/unload trailers according to customer requirements.
• Use RF scanners to process receipts, returns, shipments, and inventory transactions.
• Verify counts and product descriptions for incoming/outgoing materials.
• Provide materials to production lines as needed.
• Complete shipping, receiving, and inventory documentation accurately.

Skills

Driver's license

Basic math skills

Read tape measure

Safety compliance

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking Fork Truck Operator(s) for our Devens and Lunenburg corrugated facilities. You will operate forklifts to safely load, unload, move, and stage materials, supporting a high-volume operation with ~50 trailers per day. Safety comes first in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Join a team that values safety, offers comprehensive benefits, and potential career growth, with shifts on 2nd and 3rd and overtime as needed.