Warehouse / Material Handler / Forklift 3rd shift

Material Handler/Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift (Plus $2/hour Shift Differential)
Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Material Handler (Forklift Operator) is responsible for efficiently and accurately pulling material for production orders, performing material stocking and material handling operations throughout the Plant Operations facility and the Warehouse/Distribution facility. All responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with pre-determined performance standards for the position and in accordance with all O.S.H.All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company's Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.
24.00/hour - $28.00/hour depending on experience and qualifications ( PLUS $2/hour Shift Differential )
~3rd Shift: Sunday evening - Friday morning from 10:15pm until 6:15am

Off load trailers and verify quantity and routing of material.
Receive incoming inventory and WIP, record on-line in appropriate computer record.
Separate and route products to assembly or to inventory.
Process a variety of reports to identify open orders and create shipping plans. Manage the order database and coordinate with the shipping coordinator. Review open orders, check status, review open inventory items, review out of stock items for same day delivery and coordinate appropriate communications to ensure on-time performance.
Prioritize workload and provide work direction to order pullers and other material handlers.
Put away inventory in the appropriate locations and record the transactions in the computer system.
Pull orders from inventory and prepare the units for shipment.
Create Delivery Receipts, Pick Lists, and BOL's using the IT system.
Load outgoing trucks according to shipping plans, ensure loads are safe and stable to prevent damage.
Effectively interact with customers, drivers, and shipping carriers to coordinate shipments and satisfy open order demand.
Perform established quality inspections.
Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution

Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
Flexible overtime opportunities when available and/or needed
You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.
Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.