Forklift Operator

Your Job:

Georgia-Pacific Recycling is seeking a Forklift Operator for at our South Plainfield, NJ facility.

This role supports the sustainability efforts of Georgia-Pacific by facilitating the movement of incoming and outgoing product through the facility.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety standards, attendance excellence, and knowledge of forklift operations.

Salary:

Starting at $18-$19/hr.

Shift:

2nd shift: Monday - Friday 2:00PM - 10:30PM (this role also works rotating Saturdays from 6:00AM - 2:30PM).

This role works weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Harmon Recycling is one of the largest pure traders of recycled fiber in the world, trading in excess of 100 thousand tons per week.

We develop markets for our supplier's recovered materials and provide a reliable source of quality feed stock to our global customer base.

To learn more about our Harmon Recycling division, visit www.gapacrecycling.com

What You Will Do


* Safely operate a sit-down forklift to load and unload trailers.


* Ensure accurate record keeping for all inbound and outbound shipments.


* Work collaboratively with other team members


* Ensure a safe work environment throughout the facility by removing debris from areas within the warehouse.


* Perform work that requires lifting up to 30 lbs.


* Promote safe work practices and maintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.


* Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to eight (8) hours a day.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment


* 6 months or more of experience using a forklift to load and unload trailers

•What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience with a skid steer or front-end loader

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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.

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