3rd Shift Material Handler/Forklift Operator
About The Position
Material Handler/Forklift Operator – 3rd Shift (Plus $2/hour Shift Differential) Why Great Northern Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another. Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives. Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team. Position Summary Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Material Handler (Forklift Operator) is responsible for efficiently and accurately pulling material for production orders, performing material stocking and material handling operations throughout the Plant Operations facility and the Warehouse/Distribution facility. All responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with pre-determined performance standards for the position and in accordance with all O.S.H.A. rules and regulations. All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company’s Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.
Responsibilities
- Off load trailers and verify quantity and routing of material.
- Receive incoming inventory and WIP, record on-line in appropriate computer record.
- Process a variety of reports to locate PO# and verify routing and receiving.
- Separate and route products to assembly or to inventory.
- Process a variety of reports to identify open orders and create shipping plans.
- Manage the order database and coordinate with the shipping coordinator.
- Review open orders, check status, review open inventory items, review out of stock items for same day delivery and coordinate appropriate communications to ensure on-time performance.
- Prioritize workload and provide work direction to order pullers and other material handlers.
- Put away inventory in the appropriate locations and record the transactions in the computer system.
- Pull orders from inventory and prepare the units for shipment.
- Create Delivery Receipts, Pick Lists, and BOL's using the IT system.
- Load outgoing trucks according to shipping plans, ensure loads are safe and stable to prevent damage.
- Effectively interact with customers, drivers, and shipping carriers to coordinate shipments and satisfy open order demand.
- Perform established quality inspections.
Benefits
- Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
- Paid time off accrued during your first year of employment
- Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
- Clean, comfortable breakroom
- Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
- Flexible overtime opportunities when available and/or needed
- Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
