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Material Handler

WestRock Company • Conover, NC • 1d ago

Hiring Immediately - Full Time

Material Handler - Conover, NC

What We Offer:

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately

401K with company match

80 hours of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays

Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more

Annual Reimbursement for Safety Shoes

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Summary:

Responsible for loading/unloading FG\u2019s trucks both external and internal with accurate shipments. Accurately count and put in the correct locations all FG/Materials (ex. Rolls, corrugated, corner boards, etc.) Verify that all FG\u2019s shipped match case and barcode labels, as this is Conover\u2019s last defense in avoiding mixes to customers. Maintain housekeeping and 5S to standards set by management. Follow all WestRock Core Values and Behaviors. Additional job duties as assigned by department manager.

Safety:

Required - PPE must be worn while on your job. At a minimum safety glass, steel toe shoes and hearing protection. Gloves are always required on the production floor and warehouses. Please see Appendix A and Appendix B (Conover Specific) attached to the WestRock Glove Policy (CompliantPro). Bump cap per company policy

Required - All safety policies and guidelines must be followed.

Required - Comply with safety participation program

Required - "Let\u2019s talk safety" We use this phrase as a safety intervention and our employees want you to look out after your fellow employees so that they do not get hurt on the job.

Required - S.T.E.P. (Stop, Think, Evaluate and Plan)

Required - Safety Absolutes

Training:

Training requirements for this position are maintained in the Training Module of Compliant Pro.

Compliance with all workplace rules, policies and procedures, i.e. SQF, safety, etc.

Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, hair nets, beard nets, composite/steel toe shoes, ear plugs, bump caps and gloves per glove policy.

Testing and Measuring Ability (General Math): Ability to use and read basic measurement devices, (calculator, tape measure, and ruler). Lift-truck certification or ability to acquire.

Written/Verbal Communications Skills: Follow instructions, communicate and interpret information for efficient operation of transportation department.

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills (AS400, Email)

Expectations/Guidelines:

Loading/unloading of trucks, shipping of material, receiving of material.

Verify manifest to materials being unloaded from truck.

Cycle count (pull printed stock by location sheet from AS400 and verify against physical stock in the location).

Physical inventory via AS400 for locations, choose finished goods, check location against the system, review what needs to be scanned and scan the material, make inventory adjustments and give records to accounting.

Wrap finished pallets.

Verify manifest when loading a truck.

Essential/Marginal Functions and Physical Requirements

Essential: Driving a Clamp Truck or Forklift. Sitting at computer terminal. Lifting (50 lbs). Loading/unloading. Walking in the receiving area.

Marginal: Walking around production facility.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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