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Warehouse Forklift Operator

International Paper • Greeneville, TN • 2d ago

Job Description

Pay Rate:

$17.50/hr. up to $19/hr.

Hourly Full-Time (6:30am-2:30pm - Monday-Friday)

Physical Location:

710 Campbell Drive

Greeneville, TN 37743

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Loads and unloads trucks.

Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.

Reprint load tags / Stretch wraps products.

Locating and moving stock of products onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device for storage or shipment.

Continuously moving levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.

Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.

Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.

Lubricates fork truck, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank

Ensures all shipping/warehouse paperwork ticket numbers are recorded accurately.

Completes pre-inspections and fill out forms.

Inspects bales and identifying damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.

Receiving forklift drivers sign delivery receipts when truck is unloaded.

Help maintain a safe and orderly environment.

Other duties as directed

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have demonstrated the ability to perform normal duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: Skilled & certified to drive forklift. OSHA requires forklift operators to get certified to prevent unsafe driving and injuries. By ensuring their operators are certified, employers can benefit from safer workplace and more productivity, organizational skills, ability to read a tape measure, at least two (2) years previous forklift experience. Possess basic computer skills and proficient user of our ERP system. Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS At times occasional lifting / carrying up to 25 pounds required with more frequent lifting/carrying of 1-20 pounds. The job requires reaching below waist and knee, and at waist level, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs on rare occasions. More frequent hand/wrist work, keyboarding and mousing, power grasping, and pushing/pulling materials. More frequent walking left and right-hand work and simple grasping and constantly standing on feet for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Employee must wear protective glasses, hearing protection, and other PPE as assigned by tasks. The plant and warehouse areas can be chilly in the winter (above freezing) and hot in the summer (non-air conditioned). The areas are generally clean of debris and clutter, but the manufacturing process generates a fair amount of corrugated dust. Position may require overtime including possible weekends. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

THESE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES MAY BE ADDED OR DELETED AS NECESSARY.

About Us

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, Paid Time Off, 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 sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

Job Identification 2001984

Job Category Production/Facility

Job Schedule Full time

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