Shipping Receiving Forklift Operator

About the Role

Essity is looking for an experienced Forklift Operator to support a fast‑paced 24/7 manufacturing environment with industry‑leading safety, fulfillment and customer focus!

The ideal candidate should/could live in Neenah, WI.

We’re looking for people who embody our Beliefs & Behaviors and bring curiosity, innovation, and a willingness to challenge the status‑quo. If you want to learn and grow in a collaborative environment where your skills are challenged, but you’re always supported, we would love to connect.

• Work within Essity safety standards with a responsibility for others, to load and unload and check raw material or finished goods visually for damage, quantity and description.
• Block damaged raw material or material deviating in quantity or description, prepare supply RM/FG for production lines, remove production waste and return blocked raw material and blocked FG products.
• Organize and prepare outbound loads.
• Store and allocate raw material, return, blocking, waste, FG products, recycled material with the right location code.
• Complete all required documentation and data files during unload, store, remove and cycle count.
• Operate and maintain forklift truck and other logistic handling equipment.
• Learn to operate and troubleshoot automated gantry/storage/unitizer/palletizer equipment.
• Maintain optimal housekeeping in warehouse and waste baler area.
• Work rotating 8‑hour southern swing shifts (OT pay and DT pay apply).

• HSED or Diploma required.
• Forklift operator with minimum 1 year demonstrated safe experience in pallet fork and clamp functions.
• Previous machine operator experience preferred but not required.

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits :

Expected Compensation

$30.84 - 31.80/hour + benefits;
Shift Differentials, Overtime pay after 8 hours daily, Double time on Sundays

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

United Healthcare PPO / Eye Med Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Optum Engage
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.