Material Handler

WestRock Company; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking a Material Handler - Assembly in Lithia Springs, GA. The role focuses on loading and unloading trucks, warehousing materials, and supplying production lines with required products and components.

The position requires basic math, attention to detail, and strong communication with team members. Overtime and weekend hours may be required as part of the shift schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with management and teammates.
• Basic math skills and attention to detail are required.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team environment.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks and warehouse products and materials.
• Operate and monitor forklift safely and follow safety procedures.
• Use RF scanner for receipts, issues, returns, and barcode locations.
• Verify counts, quantities and descriptions of incoming and outgoing goods.
• Perform regular inventory checks and cycle counts.
• Maintain clean and safe warehouse and loading docks.

Skills

Communication

Math skills

Teamwork

Pressure tolerance

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

The Opportunity

The Material Handler - Assembly position is responsible for loading and unloading trucks; warehousing product and materials and supplying production lines with requested product and/or components.

Pay Rate: $18/hr.

Schedule: 2p-1030p (M-F) overtime and weekends as needed

How Will You Impact Packaging Solutions Smurfit WestRock:

• Inspect forklift daily at the start of the shift ensuring all safety features are operational.
• Complete checklist documenting inspection.
• Safe operation of forklift, moving materials throughout the facility.
• Assure all materials shipped and warehoused are handled in a manner that prevents damage.
• Load and unload trucks; warehouse products and materials.
• Use an RF scanner for receipts, issues to lines, returns, and bar code locations.
• Verify all counts, quantities and descriptions of products and materials received, shipped or warehoused.
• Service production lines, delivering product and/or components as requested.
• Timely and accurate completion of paperwork associated with the movement of product and materials.
• Responsible for the general cleanliness of the warehouse and the loading docks.
• Perform regular inventory and cycle counts.
• Safely change forklift propane tanks and/or batteries as needed.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Responsible for the overall Safety and cleanliness of equipment and area.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Overtime is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to effectively communicate with management and team members.
• Perform basic math functions.
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Ability to perform tasks under pressure, and within a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to handle detail-oriented work.
• General fluency in English required, verbal and written.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or scheduled form.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods as a primary job responsibility.
• Capacity to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. intermittently during a typical work shift.
• Observance of established safety guidelines in conducting physical work activity duties.
• Wear protective equipment as required.

What We Offer:

• Corporate culture is based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
• What we offer
• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work
• Benefits include:
• Medical w/ HSA
• Dental Vision
• Mental Health
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.