2nd Shift General Shipping Utility - $19.78/hr

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? It is time to embrace your Infinite Possibilities. This is your opportunity to be part of International Paper, a Fortune 500 company and global leader in paper and packaging products. IP is known for our commitment to the environment and to cutting-edge technology. We have spent more than 100 years creating new ideas, and we are looking for people who can collaborate to help us build on our history, while creating future success. We are committed to attracting, preparing, promoting and supporting our teams. At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer benefits, challenges, global opportunities and total rewards. When we say Infinite Possibilities, we mean it.  International Paper offers more than just a job.  Join us in building a career with an organization that offers competitive pay and benefits.  Must be able to work any shift.  Pay is $19.78 up to $27.50 per hour plus off shift differential.

We offer the following benefits:

• $500 bonus retention after 1 year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability coverage
• 401(k) with match
• Pension
• Paid Vacation (starting at 6 months)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Personal Days

We are currently seeking hourly, Forklift Operators who have the abilities and aptitude to progress to the top job in the shipping/ receiving line of progression. This job requires physical exertion in a heavy, industrial environment (examples include reaching, twisting, exposure to extreme temperatures/ weather conditions, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The Forklift Operator is required to move materials throughout the plant.

Applicants must be able to work in a team environment and must be available to work holidays, weekends, and overtime. Applicants must be able to flex between the offsite warehouse and manufacturing plant as needed. Industrial/ Manufacturing or other labor-intensive work experience is preferred.

Qualified candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screenings including a background investigation, drug screen, reference checks, employment and education verifications, and the requirements of the Immigration Reform Act.

Skillset: Must be experienced in operating a sit-down LPG forklift, verify and maintain records of incoming/ outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment, including passing or rejecting trailers that are unsafe for loading/unloading. This could mean mechanical defects, cleanliness of trailers or anything that would make it unsafe or cause a quality issue to load or unload the trailer.

Duties include shipping merchandise or material; receiving merchandise or materials. Some knowledge of a production environment and ability learn/ read and understand load tags; ability to learn and read production information using certain computer programs; load trailers for the transportation of products safely and accurately using IRF scanning/ loading systems; ability to load/ unload product without the aid of pallets, known as "tip loading".

High school diploma or equivalency is preferred.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Veterans