Shipping Asscociate

Smurfit-Westrock; Saltillo (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mississippi is seeking a dedicated loader/shipper to support daily shipping operations. You will remove finished product, unload trucks, verify packing lists, and load orders for multiple stops.

Responsibilities include equipment checks, paperwork, and maintaining a clean shipping area while following safety procedures. The role requires the ability to work overtime and any shift, with strong communication across the team via radio or in person.

Qualifications

• Must be able to do basic math.
• Must be able to read paperwork/load tags.
• Good working knowledge of computers.
• Good communication skills with peers, supervisor and leadership over the radio or in person.

Responsibilities

• Remove finished product, load onto designated truck or warehouse location and unload lines.
• Unload incoming trucks with sheet stock and verify packing list accuracy.
• Report to Shipping Supervisor as required.
• Inspect lift truck maintenance and fill out repair sheet when needed.
• Coordinate loading for multiple stops with Shipping Lead/Supervisor based on schedule.
• Load trucks as outlined by Supervisor/Scheduler and maximize trailer utilization.
• Work with others to keep lines empty and trucks loaded.
• Determine routing of orders from Unitizer and stage on floor or load onto truck.
• Ensure trailers are dock locked or wheels choked and trailers are cleaned before loading.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and maintain shipping area housekeeping.
• Blow out the lift truck daily and be prepared to work overtime or any shift.

Skills

Basic math

Read paperwork

Computer literacy

Clear communication

Teamwork

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

• Remove finished product, including sheets and finished packages from unloading lines and load the product into designated truck or warehouse location. Unload incoming trucks with sheet stock and check to verify that packing list agrees with items on truck. This position will report to the Shipping Supervisor.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Act as the final quality check for product leaving the facility. If not up to acceptable quality standards, stop the shipment and communicate with appropriate personnel.
• Inspect the maintenance of the lift truck and fill out lift truck repair sheet when necessary.
• Work with Shipping Lead and or Supervisor regarding proper loading of orders for multiple stops. loads based on delivery schedule.
• Load trucks as outlined by Supervisor/Scheduler.
• Determine the best way of loading trucks to maximize trailer utilization and to protect the product during shipment.
• Work together with other loaders to keep lines empty and trucks loaded.
• Unload lines coming from the Unitizer.
• Determine how to route orders from the Unitizer whether they are staged on the floor or loaded onto a truck.
• Ensure that all trailers have been dock locked or that wheels have been choked.
• Clean empty trailers prior to loading.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Maintain housekeeping in the shipping area.
• Blow out the Lift Truck daily.
• Work overtime as needed (covering vacations and absences).
• Must be able to work any shift as needed.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Must be able to do basic math.
• Must be able to read paperwork/load tags.
• Good working knowledge of computers
• Good communication skills with peers, supervisor and leadership over the radio or in person.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time with intermittent breaks during shift.
• Frequently walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, turning, twisting, bending, kneeling, heavy use of h ands/forearms.
• Ability to lift a propane tank which is a minimum of 50 lbs. for fuel changeout during shift.

SAFETY

• PPE (personal protective equipment) will be required.
• Understand safe work practices and emergency action plan for the plant.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• M anufacturing/A ssembly, indoor, concrete floor, dust, good ventilation, moving machinery.
• Heat/Cold changes in temperature and /or humidity changes.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.