About the role
What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.
Position Title: Material Handler 2
Pay Rate: $21.99/hr (plus $.25/hour shift differential)
Category/Shift: Hourly, Full-Time (12 noon - 8:30 pm, Monday - Friday)
Physical Location: 1225 6th Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032
The Job You Will Perform:
- Handle and maintain the flow of materials throughout the plant
- Complete daily pre-start forklift maintenance inspection report (or VCR)
- Complete and submit load sheet to accurately record bale count, loading start/stop times for finished goods on outbound shipments
- Follow proper trailer loading and unloading lock-out/tag out procedure
- Assist with sorting, deboxing and moving pallets/materials on the plant floor
- Assist with removing finished bales and storing them in the proper location
- Load and unload trailers
- Complete PMs for all certified mobile equipment regularly
- Attend and participate in plant safety meetings
- Manage controllable costs through proper equipment, tool and consumable usage Report any safety or maintenance concerns
- Adhere to plant policies and guidelines
- Other duties may be assigned
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to work any shift as needed
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment
- Alertness, visual ability, and concern for quality
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands
- Process improvement mindset
- On-the-job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected
- Ability to communicate with dispatch when trailers are completely loaded and/or unloaded including trailer number, door number
- Ability to communicate with floor lead – maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non-conforming loads, poor bale quality, errors on supplier tickets versus actual receipts any other issues with material being handled
- Ability to operate/monitor the following equipment: Forklift, Skid Steer, Electronic Pallet Jack, Hand Truck
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Tuition Assistance, 1 week of Paid Vacation after a year (may take 1 weeks after 6 mos.) and 11 Paid Holidays per year, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build:
Leadership training, promotional opportunities.
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainabl
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