Job Description
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring
Forklift Operator to join our Corrugated facility in
Kansas City, MO ! Our forklift operators will operate a sit-down forklift to load and unload trailers while keeping accurate shipment records.
Salary: - $23.96 per hour
- 2nd Shift Differential - three dollars per hour = $26.96
- 3rd Shift Differential -Two dollars per hour = $25.96
- You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.
Shift: - Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
- Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift.
- The first two (2) weeks of orientation will be on day shift, then you will be assigned your 2nd OR 3rd shift after your orientation.
Shift Hours: - 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Starts Monday night)
- Overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
Physical Location: 8600 NE 38th St, Kansas City, MO 64161
Our Team Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated boxes for our valued customers.
Click here to see how we make corrugated boxes, and click here to learn more about our products!
What You Will Do - Safely operate a 10,000 lb. sit-down forklift to load and unload trailers.
- Ensure loads are properly secured and in good condition.
- Ensure accurate record keeping for all inbound and outbound shipments.
- Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Perform general housekeeping duties to keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards.
- Pull whip and raw material for production support.
- Verify receipts, load sheets, and other required paperwork.
- Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least 8 hours a day.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) - Minimum of six (6) months of sit-down forklift experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience using a computer, tablet, or scan gun for documentation and/or record-keeping functions.
What Will Put You Ahead - One year or more of sit-down forklift experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Currently hiring, Immediate start, Worldwide, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift