Material Handler

Material HandlerRequisition ID: 5345Location:Lumberton, NC, US, 28358Department: Hourly Plant & Mill (Except Maintenance Roles)Travel: No Travel RequiredIf you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying. (https://graphicpact2test.valhalla55.stage.jobs2web.com/)At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.A World of Difference. Made Possible.MATERIAL HANDLER JOB SUMMARY: Drives liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, clamps, elevating platform to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties. They understand and align business operations and the Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.Primary Responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:

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

Positions forks, clamp, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or rolls and transports load to designated area.

Loads, unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.

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

Records load information into computer, labels, or production schedules.

Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.

Scans loads into location

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

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.MECHANICAL SKILLS:Ability to pass the pre-employment Mechanical AssessmentEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or general education degree (GED)LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Company issued Fork Truck Operator’s license.RCRA TRAINING (if applicable):Must complete RCRA Training to be able to properly handle any hazardous waste made within the printing process.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee is frequently required to lift or carry 10 to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift or carry 26 to 50 pounds.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:WORK SCHEDULE:Employees are required to work 8-hour (M-F) or 12-hour (2-2-3) schedules including weekends.Occasional overtime is required.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Personal Protective Equipment (hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes, hairnet) is required. Other PPE may be required for specific tasks,Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SFeeoisthelawfederalposter.pdf)Nearest Major Market: Fayetteville