Night-Shift Forklift Operator | High-Volume Shipping

Smurfit Westrock; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Total rewards benefit package after 60

Paid vacation and holidays (prorated)

Career at a global packaging company

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Forklift Operator for the Shipping Team in a high‑volume manufacturing plant in Virginia. You will operate a forklift to load/unload trucks, track shipments, and palletize goods while maintaining safety and accuracy.

The shift runs 11PM–7AM with Saturdays as needed. Requires a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and forklift experience; certification is a plus. Training may last 60 days; benefits kick in after 60 days.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Previous forklift experience in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Forklift driver certification valid within the last 12 months preferred.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and follow maintenance instructions.
• Basic arithmetic including decimals, fractions, and reading a tape measure.
• Good attendance and ability to work overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the forklift daily at shift start and complete the inspection checklist.
• Safely track and move materials throughout the facility.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of equipment and work area.
• Load and unload trucks according to standards and customer demands.
• Use an RF scanner for receipts of returns or deliveries.
• Verify counts and descriptions of products and materials received or shipped.
• Support production lines by delivering products as requested.
• Palletize or shrink wrap units as needed.
• Complete paperwork accurately and perform inventory/cycle counts.
• Safely change forklift propane tanks or batteries as needed.
• Assist other departments and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

High-volume environment

English literacy

Good attendance

Overtime willingness

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Read tape measure

AR/RF scanner use

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Forklift Operator for the Shipping Team in a high‑volume manufacturing plant in Virginia. You will operate a forklift to load/unload trucks, track shipments, and palletize goods while maintaining safety and accuracy.

The shift runs 11PM–7AM with Saturdays as needed. Requires a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and forklift experience; certification is a plus. Training may last 60 days; benefits kick in after 60 days.