Forklift Driver - 2nd Shift Warehouse

International Paper•West Columbia, SC

4d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Driver works in a warehouse in West Columbia, South Carolina, on the second shift, Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The pay rate is $23.69. The role handles materials and products for warehouse and production operations, while following company safety standards and applicable laws and regulations. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties may be expanded, and additional duties or special projects may be assigned as business needs dictate.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a high school diploma, GED, required schooling, or qualifying experience or skills.
Must read, write, and communicate in English as needed for the position and safety regulations.
Must be able to follow detailed instructions and work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be team-oriented and self-directed.
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.
Must meet company quality and performance standards for the job.
Must agree to wear assigned PPE and shoes approved for the job.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operator experience is preferred.
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.
Maintain production-line supplies of raw materials.
Inventory products as needed; label, sort, wrap, and tie products.
Unload and stack materials using lifting devices.
Adapt schedules 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 and other duties as assigned.