About the Role
Responsible for performing various shipping, receiving, and warehouse tasks.
Responsibilities
- Check area for safety, cleanliness, and mechanical problems at shift start.
- Operate forklift safely and efficiently (must be qualified).
- Maintain forklift daily, including completing and documenting inspections, and report needed repairs.
- Operate forklift, pallet jacks, shrink wrap machine, hogger, baler, and bander.
- Collaborate with team members to complete daily jobs efficiently.
- Load and unload trailers safely and in a timely manner.
- Complete inspections of trailers during preload and unload.
- Keep machine centers stocked with product by locating, staging, and loading them.
- Review customer pick lists, pull correct items, and load finished products properly.
- Verify and load outbound customer orders at the plant and warehouse.
- Complete warehouse duties including loading, unloading, and maintaining inventory rotation.
- Conduct physical inventory counts at the warehouse.
- Assist as a backup to the Raw Material Handler by unloading incoming material and verifying against BOL.
- Perform end-of-shift cleanup.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment throughout the shift.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
Requirements
- High school diploma or state-registered GED preferred.
- Must possess or successfully obtain a PIT certification.
- Stable work history.
- Basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to communicate and work well with others.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret documents.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Ability to maintain quality and safety.
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
- Ability to work overtime and some Saturdays when scheduled.
- Ability to work in an environment requiring standing and walking for most of the shift.
- Ability to work in a loud noise level environment.
- Ability to work in a plant where temperatures can fluctuate.
- Ability to handle an average weight of 10-15 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work around moving mechanical parts.
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Forklift maintenance
- Pallet jack operation
- Shrink wrap machine operation
- Hogger operation
- Baler operation
- Bander operation
- Trailer loading and unloading
- Trailer inspection
- Inventory management
- Physical inventory counts
- Basic computer skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Reading comprehension
- Writing
- Document interpretation
- Basic math skills
- Quality maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Following safety procedures
Location
- 100 Bud Mil Dr. Buffalo, NY 14206
Work Type
- Hourly Full-Time
- Overtime
- Weekends
Experience Level
- 1 year of forklift experience (preferred)
- At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified (preferred)
- Experience with loading/unloading, and warehouse duties (preferred)
Education Level
- High school diploma or state registered GED preferred
- PIT certification
Salary/Compensations
- $24.13/hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- 401(k)
- Company-funded retirement contributions
- Pension (where applicable)
- Paid Time Off
- Education & Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
About the Company
- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world.
- We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value.
- We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company!
- IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years.
- Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next.
- We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe.
- Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion.
Equal Opportunity
- International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
- If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
