Material Handler (Packerland)

About the role

Your Job Georgia-Pacific's Packerland location is seeking motivated Material Handlers who are detail-oriented and excel in a team environment. The role offers swing-shift opportunities on a 2-2-3 schedule, allowing you to work only half the month, enjoy a three-day weekend every other weekend, and have weekdays off for personal matters.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile equipment with various attachments; clamps, fork, prong, etc., to move material throughout the mill to ensure a smooth flow for production
• Use a warehouse management system to manage the various jobs that need to be completed each day
• Perform general housekeeping duties to keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards
• Conduct minor and preventative maintenance repairs and tasks on fork truck
• Adhere to strict safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Attend your regular scheduled shift without violations including tardiness which at times will include participating in meetings and training sessions as required
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, industrial, non-temperature controlled, high-volume environment

Requirements

• Experience using a computer OR tablet OR smartphone
• Speak, read and write English

Qualifications

• Forklift experience
• Experience working a rotating shift
• Experience using a warehouse management system
• Experience working with a team

Skills

• Computer skills
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Full benefits package that begins the first of the month following the start date
• 80 hours of vacation prorated for the first year
• 11 Paid Holidays each calendar year
• Retention Bonus Annual bonus potential
• Opportunities to advance based on capability, not seniority
• Work in a progressive, safety-conscious work environment
• Overtime opportunities

Pay

The starting rate is a minimum of $21-$23 per hour based-on experience, plus a $3.00/hour shift premium for night shifts between 6:30 PM and 6:30 AM.

Schedule

Swing-shift opportunities on a 2-2-3 schedule, allowing you to work only half the month, enjoy a three-day weekend every other weekend, and have weekdays off for personal matters. Forklift Operator alternate between two weeks on day shifts and two weeks on night shifts.