Forklift Operator

Smurfit Westrock•Mooresville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Forklift Operator to support operations at its fast-paced packaging manufacturing facility in Mooresville, North Carolina. The role moves units to the warehouse, machines, or trucks; handles incoming materials; and performs visual quality checks and inventory-count verification. The operator helps ensure shipments are correctly tagged, strapped, counted, and documented, while following FIFO practices and the plant’s safety culture. The position is full-time and requires flexibility to work shifts and availability for overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Forklift certification and 3–5 years of forklift experience in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to work shifts and availability to work overtime.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills; math skills will be assessed.
Ability to read and understand order specification sheets and load tags.
Understanding of unitizing and palletizing information.
Ability to complete Lift Truck Training and pass the written and driving skills tests to become a certified Lift Truck Operator.
Ability to adapt to and fit into the plant safety culture.
Must pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Move units to the warehouse, load them onto machines, or load them onto trucks safely and efficiently.
Ensure units are properly banded, have clearly visible load tags when loaded, and have no broken or missing straps.
Perform the final visual quality inspection of units being shipped.
Verify unit and truck counts and ensure paperwork is accurate.
Apply FIFO practices to prevent inventory from becoming aged.
Unload incoming materials as needed, visually inspect them, and verify unit and truck counts.
Support customer success by delivering the expected quality, consistency, and responsiveness.
Follow and contribute to the plant’s safety culture and the company’s values.