Material Handler - Paragould/Jonesboro Distribution Center

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Packaging, a Georgia-Pacific company, is seeking Material Handlers for our Paragould and Jonesboro distribution centers. You will operate forklift and material handling equipment, move materials to staging or storage areas, and assist with inventory accuracy under supervision.

Shifts include nights in Paragould and Jonesboro, with pay ranging from $18.00 to $21.50 per hour. Prior forklift experience and adherence to safety procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift.
• Forklift Certification (preferred)
• Experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Moves raw materials and stock in warehouse or manufacturing facility, shipping lines, and other storage areas using forklift and material handling equipment
• Performs all system-related transactions to ensure inventory accuracy goals
• Assists in preparing materials orders or truck orders and assists in maintaining accurate raw materials, pallets, and carton counts for the warehouse supervisor and/or material handling manager
• Restocks raw materials and picks locations for order fulfillment
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Maintains a clean manufacturing facility and/or warehouse and forklift daily
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on material handling equipment
• Responsible for adhering to all safety procedures in the performance of job duties

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift Certification

Job description

• Forklift Certification

Your Job

Anchor Packaging, a Georgia Pacific company, is looking for individuals to join their dynamic team of Material Handlers at the Distribution facility in Paragould and Jonesboro. The material handlers primary responsibility is to operate forklift and material handling equipment in the distribution centre and/or manufacturing area. Receive and move all materials and products to staging or storage areas and arranges them for proper movement when needed. Perform work under the direction of the warehouse supervisor/manager or material handling manager.

Our Team

A global innovation leader in designing and manufacturing rigid food containers and food service cling film in the USA since 1963. Committed to protecting food and the environment by using materials that reduce food and packaging waste to conserve valuable natural resources while delivering what the chef intended. Our partners at restaurant chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, food processors, and the distributors that warehouse and ship to these market segments utilize our award-winning performance features in durable packaging that preserves food quality, taste, and texture.

Pay: $18.00 to $21.50

Shifts Available:

• Night Shift 5:00pm to 5:00am - Paragould Distribution Center
• Night Shift 6:00pm to 6:00am - Jonesboro Distribution Center
• Day Shift 6:00am to 6:00pm - Jonesboro Distribution Center

What You Will Do

• Moves raw materials and stock in warehouse or manufacturing facility, shipping lines, and other storage areas using forklift and material handling equipment
• Performs all system-related transactions to ensure inventory accuracy goals
• Assists in preparing materials orders or truck orders and assists in maintaining accurate raw materials, pallets, and carton counts for the warehouse supervisor and/or material handling manager
• Restocks raw materials and picks locations for order fulfillment
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Maintains a clean manufacturing facility and/or warehouse and forklift daily
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on material handling equipment
• Responsible for adhering to all safety procedures in the performance of job duties

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience operating a forklift

What Will Put You Ahead

• Forklift Certification
• Experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing setting

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and much more, Georgia Pacific works to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf