Material Handler

Smurfit-Westrock; Lanett (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Alabama is seeking a Material Handler to ensure safe and efficient movement of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods across the warehouse and production areas. You will operate material handling equipment and support production lines to keep them supplied.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years in material handling in manufacturing. You’ll record inventory in the BPCS system, perform safety checks, and help maintain a clean, organized facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years of material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read general information and follow short instructions, lists, notes, and labels.
• Ability to complete forms and communicate simple instructions in writing.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to perform routine tasks that require following a sequence of steps in a specific order.
• Ability to recognize and resolve routine problems within established procedures.
• Ability to make short-term decisions that impact a small work group or team.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with occasional direction and supervision.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain and follow established business procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Load finished goods onto transport trucks for shipment to customers.
• Move WIP materials from cutters and presses and properly stage or store them in designated warehouse rack locations.
• Unload WIP materials and paper rolls from incoming transport trucks and accurately record and locate inventory within the warehouse management system (BPCS).
• Transport WIP materials from warehouse storage racks to gluing machines to support production requirements.
• Perform daily pre-operational inspections of forklifts, clamp trucks, and other material handling equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations while actively supporting the plant's goal of zero injuries.
• Load, unload, move, and accurately track raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and transactions within the BPCS system.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized warehouse and production environment.
• Support warehouse and production operations by completing additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Basic math skills

Strong communication

Instruction following

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Material Handler

Pay: $23.26

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Responsible for the safe and efficient movement of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods throughout the warehouse and production areas. Operates material handling equipment to transport and stage materials, ensuring production lines remain supplied and operations run smoothly. Loads and unloads materials from incoming and outgoing trucks, verifies shipments, and maintains accurate inventory movement. Adheres to all safety, quality, and housekeeping standards while supporting overall warehouse and production objectives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Load finished goods onto transport trucks for shipment to customers.
• Move work-in-process (WIP) materials from cutters and presses and properly stage or store them in designated warehouse rack locations.
• Unload work-in-process materials and paper rolls from incoming transport trucks and accurately record and locate inventory within the warehouse management system (BPCS).
• Transport work-in-process materials from warehouse storage racks to gluing machines to support production requirements.
• Perform daily pre-operational inspections of forklifts, clamp trucks, and other material handling equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations while actively supporting the plant's goal of zero injuries.
• Load, unload, move, and accurately track raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and transactions within the BPCS system.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized warehouse and production environment.
• Support warehouse and production operations by completing additional duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read general information and follow short instructions, lists, notes, and labels.
• Ability to complete forms and communicate simple instructions in writing.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to perform routine tasks that require following a sequence of steps in a specific order.
• Ability to recognize and resolve routine problems within established procedures.
• Ability to make short-term decisions that impact a small work group or team.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with occasional direction and supervision.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain and follow established business procedures and work instructions.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available on 1st day
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off
  • 80 hours of Paid time off after 30 days of employment, prorated based on hired date.
  • 10 Paid Holidays (New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
  • 3 Floating Holidays

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.