Forklift Driver - 2nd Shift Warehouse

International Paper•West Columbia, SC

4d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Driver works in a warehouse and manufacturing environment, handling materials and finished products while supporting production-line supply and warehouse operations. The role follows corporate and plant safety standards and applicable regulations, and adapts to changing warehouse demands. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties may be expanded, and additional duties or special projects may be assigned as business needs dictate. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The physical work location is 3601 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169. The listed pay rate is $23.69.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a high school diploma, GED, required schooling, qualifying experience, or skills.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Must be able to follow detailed instructions and work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be team-oriented and self-directed.
Must read, write, and communicate in English as needed for the position and safety regulations.
Must meet the ergonomic and physical requirements and the physical base profile for the position.
Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools needed for the job.
Must be able to perform all job functions safely and meet company quality and performance standards.
Must wear assigned PPE and shoes approved for the job.
Forklift operation experience is preferred; strong knowledge of machines in a manufacturing setting is noted.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operation experience.
Strong knowledge of machines in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Comply with corporate and plant safety standards and applicable laws and regulations.
Load trucks and secure products according to customer requirements.
Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
Monitor material usage on the work floor and supply production lines with raw materials.
Weigh materials or products and record results on tags, labels, or production schedules.
Inventory products as needed; label, sort, wrap, and tie products.
Unload and stack material by raising and lowering a lifting device.
Adapt the work schedule to changing warehouse demands.
Communicate with the floor lead about maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non-conforming loads, poor bale quality, and other material-handling issues.
Follow company safety policies and report concerns related to required machine maintenance.
Complete special projects as business needs dictate and perform additional assigned duties.