Material Handler
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Forklift Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Job Description
Position Title: Material Handler 2
Pay Rate
: $25.20/hr.
Category/Shift
:
Hourly, Full-Time Monday - Friday 5am to 1:30pm
Physical Location
: 2800 Dixon Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
- Handle and maintain the flow of materials throughout the plant
- Complete daily pre-start forklift maintenance inspection report (or VCR)
- Complete and submit load sheet to accurately record bale count, loading start/stop times for finished goods on outbound shipments
- Follow proper trailer loading and unloading lock-out/tag out procedure
- Assist with sorting, deboxing and moving pallets/materials on the plant floor
- Assist with removing finished bales and storing them in the proper location
- Load and unload trailers
- Complete PMs for all certified mobile equipment regularly
- Attend and participate in plant safety meetings
- Manage controllable costs through proper equipment, tool and consumable usage
- Report any safety or maintenance concerns
- Adhere to plant policies and guidelines
- Other duties may be assigned
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to work any shift as needed
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment
- Alertness, visual ability, and concern for quality
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands
- Process improvement mindset
- On‑job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected
- Ability to communicate with dispatch when trailers are completely loaded and/or unloaded including trailer number, door number
- Ability to communicate with floor lead – maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non‑conforming loads, poor bale quality, errors on supplier tickets versus actual receipts any other issues with material being handled
Ability to operate/monitor the following equipment:
Forklift, Skid Steer, Electronic Pallet Jack, Hand Truck
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short‑term and Long‑term Disability, 401(k), Company‑funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
The Career You Will BuildLeadership training, promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will MakeWe 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. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will ExperienceInternational Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
TheCompany You Will Join
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates…
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