Warehouse Team Member / Sheeter Operator Team Member

Sylvamo•Sumter, SC

13d•$21 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Sylvamo is hiring team members for its expanding Sumter Sheet Plant in Sumter, South Carolina, which includes a new warehouse and sheeter. This production and logistics role supports daily warehouse operations in a fast-paced paper-converting environment, with a focus on accurate material handling, loading finished goods, and maintaining a safe, organized workspace. Team members may perform warehouse tasks and operate sheeting and automated palletizing equipment. Starting pay is $21.22, with overall performance progression to $25.94 and a top rate of $33.28. Sylvamo describes its work as supporting the sustainability of forests and renewal of ecosystems while delivering paper products. The company emphasizes safety, sustainability, innovation, and success.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently, show initiative, and maintain a positive, inclusive work environment.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on your feet for most of the shift.
Ability to operate warehouse machinery and move frequently throughout the facility.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and respond quickly to issues using sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Pick, stage, and prepare materials for shipment; load finished goods for customer pickup and outbound deliveries.
Safely load and unload trucks and move inventory throughout the facility.
Minimize product damage, maintain correct inventory counts, and keep bay locations organized.
Operate forklifts and maintain equipment to company standards.
Follow PPE requirements, including wearing steel-toed boots, and comply with company safety policies.
Operate and monitor precision sheeting equipment.
Set up machines and perform product changeovers.
Inspect products to ensure they meet quality standards.
Troubleshoot equipment and safely clear jams.
Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot an automated palletizer system that uses robotics and automation to stack, secure, wrap, and prepare paper for shipment.
Perform equipment changeovers, quality checks, and routine inspections; respond to system alarms and minor equipment faults to support safe, continuous production.
Work with team members to meet production, safety, and quality goals.