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Forklift Operator and Material Handler

American Paper Converting
Sandston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

Essential duties and responsibilities

*Ability to work any shift

  • Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks and vans
  • Moving goods packed on pallets around the storage facility
  • Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
  • Checking loads are secure
  • Stacking empty pallets
  • Performing daily equipment checks
  • Removing machine waste material from machines
  • Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards

Qualification requirements

  • High School diploma
  • Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required
  • High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
  • Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records
  • Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
  • Maintain a clean & safe environment
  • Will be required to use RF/UPC scanner gun
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • 1 year or equivalent Forklift experience, roll grab and box clamp would be a plus

Specific Duties

Operations Supplies

  • Receiving supplies and placing them in appropriate inventory area.
  • Inspect incoming supplies for damage or defects, noting for vendor specific waste.
  • Providing each machine with the appropriate parent rolls, the exact amount of boxes needed, and additional supplies to be used in planned production.
  • Remove from operations and store all finished good and unused material.
  • Cut cores as necessary.

Shipping

  • Prepare the order to be shipped one day before ship date. Match each product to Bill of Lading. Make sure each pallet has customer order number. Number the pallets. Check for quality and physical damage.
  • Load trucks and vans with finished goods to customer. QUALITY AND ACCURACY of product shipped is a must in order to ensure customer satisfaction. Have driver sign bill of lading.
  • Advise to Administrative Assistance (receptionist) and Supervisor of any changes or problems.

Inventory

  • Track location of finish product.
  • Track location of operating supplies.

Company offers competitive salary acknowledging work experience and benefits package. We are committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. It is Company policy to conduct a pre-employment drug screen, credit check and background check for all candidates who accept our offer of employment. Interested candidates please submit resume.

Note: The above list of job responsibilities and company expectations is intended to be a guide and is not intended to be all-inclusive. From time to time additions or deletions to the job requirements, performance and expectations may be made.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug Free Workplace

  • Location: Southwest Washington

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $24.20 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

  • Sandston, VA 23150: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $24

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