Material Handler, 12-Hour Shift, Forklift Pro

Smurfit-Westrock; Plymouth (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One Benefits

Medical Coverage

401k Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Plymouth, IN is hiring a Material Handler to move and store materials for the Plymouth facility. The role is a 12-hour day shift (6 am–6 pm) with overtime based on demand.

You will support converting equipment, ensure accurate material flow, and maintain safety and housekeeping standards. Qualifications include a high school education (college a plus) and 3–5 years of material handling with powered forklift experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education or equivalent.
• Preferred 3–5 years of material handling with powered forklift experience.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 50 lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.
• Must pass pre-employment screenings, drug test, and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and promote safety programs throughout the facility.
• Support converting equipment (Forming Machines, Window Machine, Post Folder-Gluer, ShrinkTunnel) to ensure steady supply of raw materials, WIP and packing supplies.
• Remove completed wrapped and tagged product and transfer to designated storage areas.
• Inspect product to ensure tags are in place and correctly identify material.
• Transport product to banding/ wrapping staging areas.
• Read and interpret job Jackets, Spec Sheets, skid tags and load tags.
• Maintain housekeeping per SQF/GMP standards.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and participate in inventories.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Smurfit WestRock in Plymouth, IN is hiring a Material Handler to move and store materials for the Plymouth facility. The role is a 12-hour day shift (6 am–6 pm) with overtime based on demand.

You will support converting equipment, ensure accurate material flow, and maintain safety and housekeeping standards. Qualifications include a high school education (college a plus) and 3–5 years of material handling with powered forklift experience.