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(1) for 5am-1pm shift, (1) for 1pm-9pm shift- **Shift preference must be indicated or they will be rejected**
INTERVIEWS REQUIRED
MUST BE FULLY CLEARED TO START
SITE LOCATION: Warehouse at 475 Leominster Shirley Road Lunenburg, MA 01462
Schedule: Monday through Friday with possible OT
Opportunity summary: As Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for safely operating industrial forklifts in a fast-paced environment, track loads and/or unload trucks for delivering the units to customers according to their requirements. You will also keep accurate tally of what is shipped to customers. You will be working as part of a team that loads up to 25 trailers a day at our high-volume manufacturing plant in Devens, MA or at our off-site warehouse in Lunenburg, MA.
You will also be responsible for all activities associated with safely operating the forklift in addition to sharing duties with other drivers.
Neither the plant nor the warehouse are climate controlled.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
- Inspect forklift daily at the start of the shift ensuring all safety features are operational. Complete checklist documenting inspection.
- Safely track and move materials throughout the facility safely and efficiently
- Responsible for the overall safety and cleanliness of the equipment and work area
- Assure all materials shipped and warehoused are handled in a manner that prevents damage
- Load and unload trucks according to department standards and customer demands
- Use an RF scanner for receipts of returns or deliveries
- Verify all counts, quantities, quality and descriptions of products and materials received, shipped, or warehoused are what is expected.
- Service production lines, delivering products as requested.
- Properly palletize or stretch wrap a unit.
- Timely and accurate completion of paperwork associated with the movement of product & materials.
- Responsible for general cleanliness of the warehouse and loading docks.
- Safely change forklift propane tanks
- Assist other departments as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.
What you need to succeed:
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Previous forklift experience in a high-volume high-speed environment preferred
- Forklift driver certification valid during the last 12 months is preferred, but we will teach you.
- Ability to learn proprietary software programs for the Corrugated Manufacturing systems.
- Must have ability to read and write basic English. Must have the ability to read and interpret documents, comprehend simple instructions, follow maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Must have ability to perform basic arithmetic dealing with decimals, fractions, etc.
- Ability to read a tape measure.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all employees and customers, both verbally and in writing
- Must be able to maintain good attendance.
- Must be available to work overtime and weekends or other shifts.
- Physical demand will include the ability to sit for continuous hours, stand, walk, bend, kneel, navigate stairs though the entire shift and drive in reverse.