Job Title:
Forklift Operator

Company: Resolute Forest Products Inc.

Location: Hagerstown, MD

Created: 2024-04-06

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Company: Resolute Tissue We are recruiting for fork truck operator positions. Apply today, start within a week! All ages and experience levels are welcome. We have full-time positions available. What we are offering: * Competitive salary * Direct deposit paid biweekly * Stay bonus of $2,000 after 12 months * One week of vacation the first year, then two weeks a year * Full range of group insurance * 401k savings plan * Employee and family assistance program * Referral incentive: refer a friend and receive a bonus * Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity * Office accessible by public transit MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: * Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities. * Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility * Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks * Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates along with parent rolls with clamp trucks around the storage facility * Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions * Checking loads are secure * Stacking empty pallets * Performing daily equipment checks including safety inspections and lubricating fork trucks * Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines * Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards * Dumping materials into machine hoppers * Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS * High School diploma or equivalent * Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required * High degree of attention required to prevent damage or injury to others; promote a safe work environment * Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records * Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner * Maintain a clean & safe environment * May be required to use RF scanner gun * Clean driving record and a valid state motor vehicle operator's license required * Forklift certification per OSHA standards * Physical demands and abilities * Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck * Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time * Having a good sense of balance * Having good eye-hand-foot coordination * Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights * Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education and/or professional qualifications: High School and professional experience SAP experience preferred but not required 2 years' previous job experience NECESSARY COMPETENCIES: Challenges the Process: Challenges the status quo. Use technical information to solve technical problems. Finds solutions to process related issues. Results Driven: Holds self and others accountable for measurable results. Exhibits urgency and persistence. Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills: Can articulate clearly and concisely in both written and oral formats. Effectively uses active listening skills and provides appropriate feedback. Read, write and understand English. Benefit if Bilingual in English and Spanish Demonstrates Leadership: Understands and is able to provide direction to the team to effectively manage the production assets. Embraces Corporate Values and Ethics: Decisions and actions are guided by the organization code of ethics. Represents and defends the corporate interest at all times. Builds Effective Working Relationships: Collaborates effectively inside and outside of functional area. Credible; gets along well with all employees throughout the organization. Works toward outcomes favorable to all. Collaboration: Effectively collaborates with others in the organization. Resolute Tissue is a business unit of Resolute Forest Products. As one of the few fully integrated tissue manufacturers in North America, we have a well-established presence in retail and away-from-home tissue manufacturing and are ideally suited to serve U.S. customers. We own and operate three manufacturing mills, in Sanford and Hialeah, Florida, and Calhoun, Tennessee, as well as a converting facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. Resolute Tissue offers a rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities and challenges that will help grow your skills. With five paper converting machine production lines - three for paper towels and bath tissue, one for napkins and one for facial tissue - the Hagerstown Tissue Converting Facility will soon be a 24/7 operation. Four core values influence everything we do at Resolute Tissue and help ensure our continued growth and success: * Work safely * Be accountable * Ensure sustainability * Succeed together Consult the Resolute Blog and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about our company. Resolute Tissue is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. 19705 Operations