Warehouse Operator

Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America is currently hiring Production Operators at our tissue manufacturing facility in Barton/Cherokee, AL.

Take a look at Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America.

About the Role

Essity is one of North Alabama's premiere employers with excellent benefits including healthcare, retirement/401K, and more. Starting hourly wage is $22.65/hour.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. 
 

What You Will Do

• Work within Essity safety standards with a responsibility for others too
• Load and unload and check (raw) material or Finish Goods visually for damage, quantity and description
• Block damaged raw material or material deviating in quantity or description
• Prepare supply RM/FG for production lines
• Remove production waste and return blocked (raw) material and blocked FG products
• Cycle count RM/FG stock based on demanded intervals and quantities
• Store and allocate (raw) material, return, blocking, waste, FG products, recycled material with the right location code
• Complete all required documentation and data files during unload, store, remove and cycle count
• Own and maintain forklift truck and other logistic handling equipment
• Maintain optimal housekeeping in warehouse

Who You Are

• Must be able to work rotating shift schedule including weekends
• Basic math skills
• Ability to analyze data
• Mechanical aptitude
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Safety awareness
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Complex problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a team-based work setting
• Must have ability to pass written assessment, pre-placement physical, drug screen, and background check

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Expected Compensation

$22.65/hourly rate + benefits

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.