Material Handler 3rd shift

Smurfit Westrock•Hendersonville, NC

22h

About The Position

Smurfit Westrock is a sustainable packaging company that creates efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions. The Material Handler receives and pulls raw materials and finished goods for production departments, moves shipments between departments, and maintains accurate inventory records. The role also involves loading and unloading trucks, coordinating outbound shipments and documentation, pulling stock for the label department, sorting and discarding waste materials, and recording production information. The employee follows applicable procedures, policies, work instructions, and safety and environmental guidelines, completes assigned work on schedule, maintains a clean work area, and performs other duties as needed. The position is full-time and located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Overtime may be required, including significant overtime during busy periods. Candidates must undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer and before starting employment.

Requirements

Prior material handling experience is preferred.
Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license.
Knowledge of or ability to learn safety rules, procedures, and operating policies and procedures.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively with others.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
Accuracy, reliability, decision-making, time-management, and self-motivation competencies.
Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness to work overtime as needed; significant overtime may be required during busy periods.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
Candidates must undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer and before starting employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior material handling experience.

Responsibilities

Receive and pull raw materials and finished goods for production departments.
Deliver shipments to various departments and accurately record moves and adjustments in the inventory management system.
Load and unload trucks using a forklift and/or pallet jack.
Coordinate with truckers on outbound shipments and ensure required documentation and samples are secured with shipments.
Verify that the schedule matches the presses and pull stock for the label department.
Separate and properly discard corrugated material, printed material, and miscellaneous garbage.
Follow applicable standard operating procedures, policies, work instructions, and safety and environmental guidelines.
Record production information, including time spent on specific tasks.
Perform assigned work effectively and on schedule, follow instructions accurately, and keep the work area neat and clean.
Perform other job duties as needed.