Where you will workThe Elwood facility produces bathroom tissue, household paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins for major retail outlets throughout the United States. The Clearwater Paper facility sits on 14 acres and boasts over 200 talented employees. The manufacturing process at Elwood is highly automated with 9 converting lines utilizing slitters, rewinders, wrappers, and a variety of laser-guided vehicles. Clearwater Paper employees in Elwood are proud to manufacture a high-quality product for an essential industry.

The Village of Elwood is a quaint and vibrant community in the heart of Will County, one of the fastest-growing areas in the Midwest United States. Elwood offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities including the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie nature reserve, the Wesley Township Elwood Children’s Garden, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail. Elwood is located roughly 5 miles south of Joliet which offers local landmarks 

such as the Rialto Square Theatre, the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Chicagoland Speedway, and the Route 66 Raceway. Just 40 miles south of Chicago, residents are not far from experiencing all that Chicago has to offer. Elwood also offers a variety of opportunities for social service including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Veterans Housing & Employment Assistance, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and the United Way. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Elwood is proud of its local schools including Elwood Community School, Three Rivers School, Joliet Township High School, Joliet Junior College, University of St. Francis, and Lewis University.

What you will doThe Forklift Operator is responsible for handling different products and materials around the plant. Operators are expected to navigate equipment like forklifts and clamp trucks in a safe and timely manner, ensuring the product is moved efficiently within and between departments.

• Unload material and products from incoming vehicles and distribute them to assigned locations
• Ensure inventory is accurately tracked and managed
• Assist with the unloading and working of broke rolls/bale trailers
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies
• Regularly inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance
• Offload raw materials and deliver them to converting lines
• Communicate with converting lines and warehouse
• Able to move and work efficiently in different areas of the Warehouse as needed
• Able to reset Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs)
• Align with Warehouse leadership on issues and discrepancies
• Keep up with daily load production volume
• Hold self and others to a high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, confined spaces, appropriate PPE)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate the root cause
• Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities including daily lift blowdowns
• Knowledge of trailer LOTO procedures (trailer stands, glad hand locks)
• Safely empty trash hoppers in compactors
• Demonstrated knowledge of all waste hopper identification
• Properly store non-hazardous chemicals in the warehouse and understand emergency procedures if needed

What you will needTo be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Knowledge of Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs) (preferred)
• 1-year fork truck driving experience (preferred) 
• 1-year consecutive work employed with the same company
• Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures including personal protective equipment (required)
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for entire 12-hour shift
• Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above, Operator will use team lifting and overhead crane assistance.
• Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends, and Holidays. Able to work overtime as needed.

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Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.