Reach Truck Operator

Essity North America Inc. in; Bordentown (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Forklift Operator in Bordentown, NJ, where your role will be key in ensuring smooth operations within a vibrant manufacturing environment. You'll be responsible for safely operating reach truck equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This position offers the chance to contribute to impactful innovations in health and hygiene while enjoying a collaborative culture that prioritizes individual growth and well-being. With competitive pay and a strong commitment to employee development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference every day.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Scholarship Program for Children

Employee Discounts

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• 2 years experience operating a reach truck required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate reach truck equipment safely and efficiently.
• Accurately pick orders and prepare them for shipping.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Safety Compliance

Inventory Management

Basic Mathematics

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

RF Scanners

PIT Equipment

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it's where you'll play your part in a better future, making the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, there's shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.

About the Role

Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America is currently recruiting a 1st shift Forklift Operator. This position will be based at our manufacturing facility in Bordentown, NJ. 1st shift operating hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

We are looking for people who embody our values, are not afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We are always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we would love to talk.

What You Will Do

1. Comply with all safety regulations and practices within the warehouse to prevent accidents and injuries.
2. Operate reach truck equipment to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise in a safe and efficient manner within a warehouse environment.
3. Basic knowledge of operating mobile equipment and reporting malfunctions.
4. Accurately pick orders and prepare them for shipping, ensuring the correct items and quantities are selected.
5. Participate in inventory counts and audits as required, using the reach truck to access and verify stock levels in high shelving units.
6. Keep the warehouse (and facility) clean, organized, and efficiently maintained.
7. Coordinate and communicate with production teams (on all shifts) about the daily warehouse plan.
8. Focus on continually improving the workflow of the area.
9. Ability to read and interpret the production schedule and associated documents.
10. Additional duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• 2 Years Experience operating a Reach Truck.
• Basic Mathematics, Reading, and Writing.
• RF SCANNERS & Basic Computer Skills.
• Safe operation of PIT equipment.
• General knowledge of Distribution, Stocking & Logistics.
• Ability to safely work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to handle multiple work assignments and prioritize accordingly to assure completion.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration, and inclusion are more than buzzwords; they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to well-being, promoting gender equality and enabling customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is at our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures, and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience, we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously addressing our ambitious climate targets.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation: $18.00/hourly rate. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay, you will be eligible for the following benefits as of day 1:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance.
• Wellness program provided through Rally.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays.
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Employee discounts program.
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together | Innovation | Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards.

Additional Information:

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Together, we are improving lives, every day.