Forklift Operator

Material Handler

Smurfit WestRock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Location: 1000 Pidco Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563

Shift: Days, 12 hours, 6 am - 6 pm.

Pay: $20.16 an hour

Our Food Service Packaging facility in Plymouth, IN is seeking a Material Handler, $20.16/hr. responsible for handling and moving all products as needed for the facility will be an integral part of the Plymouth team. Overtime is scheduled per customer demands. Hours are a rotating 12-hour shift 6:00a to 6:00p.

Smurfit WestRock will be a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, and can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion, and equity are competitive advantages.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety & safety programs throughout the facility.
• Support all converting equipment (Forming Machines, Window Machine, Post Folder-Gluer, Shrink Tunnel) to ensure accurate, steady supply of raw materials, WIP and packing supplies.
• Remove completed wrapped and tagged product from all converting equipment and transfer to designated storage stretch wrap and or banding areas.
• Inspect product to ensure tags are in place and accurately identify the material.
• Transport product to the banding stretch wrapping staging area.
• Read, interpret, and understand all job Jackets, Spec Sheets, skid tags and product load tags.
• Minimize product damage through safe and careful handling.
• Ensure all paperwork and system transactions are completed timely and accurately.
• Maintain housekeeping excellence in accordance with SQF/GMP Housekeeping standards.
• Perform daily forklift inspections for each lift used.
• Participate in monthly physical inventories.
• Band and transport all skidded and roll scrap to scrap staging area.
• Assist all production and shipping personnel as needed.
• Ability to work safely, comply with all safety rules, lift, push or pull up to 100lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.

What you need to succeed:

• Desired candidate will possess a minimum of a high school education or equivalent. (College a plus)
• Preferred 3-5 years of material handling with a powered forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 50lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.
• Must be self-starting/self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to covert basic math, fractions to decimal, square foot, etc.
• Effective communication skills and excellent coordination skills.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Basic computer knowledge. Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook.
• Professional demeanor.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment screenings, drug test, and criminal background check.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Benefits:

Day One Benefits package that includes:

• Medical (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Prescription Coverage
• Wellness Invective Program
• Rewards up to $600/employee & $400/spouse per year
• Dental (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Vision (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance 2x your Annual Rate
• Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Optional Spouse Life Insurance
• Optional Children Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401k Up to 5% company match and an additional 2.5 % of your prior year earnings deposited into your account the following January, possible total of 12.5%.
• Paid Vacation after 30 days UP to 80 hours of vacation in your First Year of Employment
• Paid Holiday Up to 11 Paid Holidays including your Birthday
• Safety Engagement Incentive $75 Quarterly incentive and $125 year end incentive
• Eligibility for Promotions
• Employee Discounts (car purchases, household appliances, office products/computers, hotel stay/car rentals, entertainment tickets, relocation/home mortgage, etc.)

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Hiring Immediately! If you have one or more of the above skills, we encourage you to apply!

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.