Production Assistant - 2nd or 3rd Shift

International Paper; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life insurance

401(k) and/or Pension

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

International Paper in Asheboro, NC, seeks a Production Assistant to support overnight or afternoon shifts. The role includes forklift operation, inventory checks, and general material handling at the Asheboro facility.

You will perform duties across Dry End and Wet End operations, assist with tagging rolls, sort defective material, and maintain a clean work area while cross-training in additional positions.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a current forklift certification.
• Prior work experience in a corrugated manufacturing plant preferred.
• Ability to read a production schedule and special instructions.
• Demonstrate awareness of schedule and what is needed to satisfy the customer.
• Ability to read, count numbers, check tags and calculate accumulative quantities.

Responsibilities

• Perform Fork 2 and certain Shipping Coordinator duties, when needed.
• Assist with sorting bad board from units.
• Help with Tagging of Rolls.
• Clean and sweep shipping and roll stock areas.
• Perform Dry End and Wet End Assistant critical duties, when needed.
• Perform all operator maintenance.
• Complete maintenance work orders for needed repairs.
• Enhance your work skills and knowledge by cross training on other positions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift certification

High school diploma or GED

Read production schedule

Numerical counting

Team communication

Computer skills

Equipment operating experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Production Assistant

Position Title

Production Assistant

Pay Rate

$20.00 per hour

Category/Shift

Hourly Full-Time (10:30pm-6:30am – Sunday-Thursday) or

Hourly Full-Time (2:30pm-10:30pm- Monday-Friday)

Physical Location

Asheboro Sheet Feeder Facility

3021 Taylor Drive

Asheboro, NC 27203

336-498-1700

The Job You Will Perform

• Perform Fork 2 and certain Shipping Coordinator duties, when needed
• Assist with sorting bad board from units
• Help with Tagging of Rolls
• Clean and sweep shipping and roll stock areas
• Perform Dry End and Wet End Assistant critical duties, when needed
• Perform all operator maintenance
• Complete maintenance work orders for needed repairs
• Enhance your work skills and knowledge by cross training on other positions
• Additional duties as assigned

Perform load count verifications by hand counting units and recording it on the WIP

The Skills You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must maintain a current forklift certification
• Prior work experience in a corrugated manufacturing plant, preferred
• Equipment operating experience, preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge of trailer loading utilization
• Demonstrate ability to read a production schedule including special instructions
• Demonstrate awareness of schedule and what is needed to satisfy the customer
• Must be able to expediently and accurately read, count numbers, check tags and calculate accumulative quantities
• Communicate and work closely with all team members
• Computer skills

The Benefits You Will Enjoy

• International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

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