Material Handler - Distribution Center

Georgia-Pacific; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k) Matching and Retirement Savings

Life Insurance and Disability Coverage

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Material Handler at our Janesville, WI Distribution Center. The role focuses on safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials to support production schedules and inventory accuracy.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a first shift from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Experience operating forklifts.
• Experience using inventory management systems.
• Ability to read and follow schedules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, stretch wrappers, and other material handling equipment to move raw materials and finished goods.
• Complete required equipment inspections and maintain forklift certification.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers while following safety and quality standards.
• Inspect incoming materials and outbound shipments to ensure quality requirements.
• Stage, deliver, and return raw materials to support production schedules.
• Utilize inventory management systems to track material movements and storage locations.
• Store materials in designated locations and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Verify pallet configurations, labels, and packaging before shipment.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory verification to support accuracy.
• Maintain housekeeping and support safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Data entry

Reading schedules

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Inventory software

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Material Handler for our Janesville, WI Distribution Center. The Material Handler plays a critical role in supporting warehouse operations by ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility. This position is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, optimizing space utilization, and contributing to the achievement of safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction goals.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and teamwork while supporting warehouse operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Shift: 1st6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Pay: Compensation in this role will be commensurate with experience.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is a dynamic manufacturing company based in Janesville, WI . Our company is a leader in custom thermoformed rigid plastic food packaging solutions for bakery, deli, produce, confectionery, and other retail food products. We combine a broad in-stock product line with full-service custom design and engineering to solve industry challenges, emphasizing innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions from concept through production.

At Georgia-Pacific, we invest in our people and culture by prioritizing safety, integrity, continuous improvement, and individual growth. We offer a collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to create value, solve problems, and contribute to the long-term success of the business.

What You Will Do

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, stretch wrappers, and other material handling equipment to move raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Complete required equipment inspections and maintain forklift certification.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers while following established safety and quality standards.
• Inspect incoming materials and outbound shipments to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Stage, deliver, and return raw materials to support production schedules and operational needs.
• Utilize inventory management systems to accurately track material movements, inventory transactions, and storage locations.
• Store raw materials, finished goods, and other materials in designated warehouse locations while maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Verify pallet configurations, labels, barcodes, and packaging requirements prior to shipment.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory verification activities to support inventory accuracy and inventory control processes.
• Maintain housekeeping standards, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles.
• Experience using computers for inventory transactions, data entry, or warehouse management activities.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, schedules, and work procedures.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems, or inventory control software.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a GMP, food packaging, food processing, or similar regulated environment.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Through our Principle Based Management™ philosophy, team members are encouraged to create value, develop their unique strengths, and contribute to both personal and business success.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, educational assistance, parental leave, and adoption assistance programs. Eligibility requirements may vary.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Educational Assistance Program
• Infertility Support and Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Mental Health Coverage and Support for You and Your Family
• 401(k) Matching plus Fixed Company Contribution Based on Years of Service
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Legal and Financial Assistance Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit www.kochcareers.com for additional information.