Lift Truck Operator

Smurfit Westrock; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, a leader in sustainable packaging, is seeking a Lift Truck Operator to support a fast-paced packaging facility in Milpitas, CA. You will move and load units, ensure proper banding and load tags, and maintain accurate paperwork while performing quality checks.

Flexible for 1st-3rd shifts with overtime. Requires a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, and forklift certification. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Flexibility to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift; overtime availability.
• Understand unitizing and palletizing information.
• Able to complete Lift Truck Training and pass tests for certification.

Responsibilities

• Move units to warehouse and/or load into machines or trucks safely and efficiently.
• Ensure units are banded properly with clear load tags and no broken straps.
• Verify unit and truck counts; keep paperwork accurate.
• Unload incoming material and perform visual quality inspection for counts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Shift flexibility

Lift truck operation

Palletizing & unitizing

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

Description & Requirements

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.

This position will support the operation of a fast-paced packaging manufacturing facility.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Move units to warehouse and/or load units into machines or onto trucks in a safe and efficient manner
• Responsible for ensuring that all units are banded properly; have a clearly visible load tag on them when being loaded; and that there are no broken or missing straps on the units
• Responsible for ensuring that unit and truck counts are correct and all paperwork is accurate
• Unload incoming material as needed and will be responsible for performing a visual quality inspection on items to verify that unit and truck counts are accurate
• Other duties as assigned

How You Will Impact WestRock

• Ensure our Customers get the quality, consistency, and responsiveness they deserve
• Embrace the WestRock culture based on values of integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

What You Need To Succeed

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Flexibility to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift; available to work overtime.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Math skills will be assessed.
• Understand unitizing and palletizing information.
• Able to successfully complete Lift Truck Training and pass the written and driving skills test to be certified Lift Truck Operator.

The starting rate is $25.95 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 5 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education.

References

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.