Title:  2nd/3rd Shift Forklift Driver

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.

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The Stacker/Driver  is responsible for safely storing finished product pallets into bay locations in the warehouse with a forklift or clamp. The Stacker/Driver must be able to align pallets within designated locations. The Stacker/Driver is to ensure that the product from the sortation line is in conformance with storage requirements and procedures. The Stacker/Driver also enters product into bay locations in the inventory control system using the Radio Frequency system and scanning the barcodes. The Stacker/Driver must maintain good housekeeping duties of assigned areas. This consists of removing damaged cases, sweeping the area, straightening pallets, and assists the stacker in maintaining cleanliness at the sortation line.  The Stacker/Driver must also be qualified to perform the duties of the Warehouse Stacker as they are at time required to relieve them for their breaks, lunch or to fill in for an absence.

The Shipping/Receiving forklift driver is responsible for pulling orders of product from bays (within the warehouse area) and load the product into trucks to being shipped to the customer. The Shipping/Receiving forklift driver will also unload product from trucks to be stored in bays within the warehouse area. This is to be done with the use of an industrial powered truck such as a forklift and box clamp lift. The Shipping/Receiving forklift driver will verify all incoming/ outgoing product for accuracy, as well as bay and inventory accuracy. 

The Production Support employee is responsible for supplying raw materials and supplies to the departments to be converted to finished goods.  This is done by transporting the raw materials from the raw material warehouse to various department with an industrial powered truck such as a forklift or a roll clamp truck in a safe and efficient manner.  The Production Support employee will also unload raw materials from railcars and unload from trucks on docks. This position requires good eye-hand coordination in maneuvering the industrial lift and raw materials through areas that are congested with pedestrians, forklifts, building structures, machines and other materials. The Production Support employee is also responsible for disposing waste materials from the production areas.

All employees must follow all Graphic Packaging International safety procedures and policies including wearing personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, hearing protection and safety goggles.

WORK DEVICES/TOOLS consist of the following: fork lift, computer, R/F scanner

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 3 years + recent experience operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) required.

• Must be able to climb in/out of the forklift on a frequent basis throughout the work shift. There is one step up/down into/out of the cab of the forklift
• Must be able to walk around throughout the shipping/receiving bays; surfaces are mostly concrete
• Must be able to perform pushing/pulling activities when performing work activities
• Must be able to bend throughout the work shift; majority of bending occurs

in a slight forward bend for brief periods of times. This may be performed on a repetitive basis

• Must be able to reach between waist and shoulder height which occurs on a continuous basis. Reaching overhead and below waist level occurs on an occasional basis.

• Must have the ability to work in a high paced and multi-task environment
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Overtime will be required as necessary including weekends. Graphic Packaging International operates on a 24 hour, 7 day/week basis.

The above description/summary may be amended, revised, or supplemented as the Company deems necessary in order to maintain safe, efficient, and continuous operation.

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, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Pay: $20.10 - $22.91

GPI’s Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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.