Forklift Operator - Koch Industries : Job Details

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Forklift Operators to join our Corrugated facility in Asheboro, North Carolina.

Salary: $21.00 per hour. 2nd shift differential is $2.00 per hour. 3rd shift differential is $1.00 per hour.

Shift: Candidates must be flexible and available to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed. The first 2 weeks of orientation will be on 1st or 2nd shift, and you will be assigned to 3rd shift after your orientation. Asheboro operates on a points-based attendance program.

Shift Hours:

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Starts Monday night, finishes Saturday morning at 7AM)

Physical Location: 200 McDowell Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated boxes for our valued customers.

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Responsibilities include:

• Operate a sit-down forklift to load and unload trailers while keeping accurate shipment record
• Safely operate a 10,000 lb. sit-down forklift to load and unload trailers
• Ensure loads are properly secured and in good condition
• Ensure accurate record keeping for all inbound and outbound shipments
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Perform general housekeeping duties to keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards
• Pull whip and raw material for production support
• Verify receipts, load sheets, and other required paperwork
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least 8 hours a day

Qualifications:

• One (1) year or more experience operating a sit-down forklift in a shipping and receiving, loading, production, or manufacturing environment
• Experience using computers/tablets
• Two (2) or more years' experience operating a sit-down forklift in a shipping and receiving, loading, production, or manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a corrugated facility or box plant
• Experience using Kiwiplan or any other Corrugator Scheduling System

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better.

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