Shipping​/Forklift Operators - Newington, NH

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking motivated and safety-oriented individuals to join our team as Shipping/Forklift Operators at our gypsum facility in Newington, NH and the offsite warehouse in Portsmouth, NH
. This position supports our operations team in continuous manufacturing of wallboard product, offering hands‑on work with a direct impact on product quality and community safety.

Compensation: Starts at $27.00 per hour and increases with experience.

Location: Work between the onsite gypsum facility and the off‑site warehouse.

Schedule:

• Monday‑Friday; 8‑hour straight shifts
• Hiring for multiple shifts—1st and 2nd (hours may vary)
• Schedules may include some weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

What You Will Do:

• Move product safely, accurately, and efficiently in the distribution and off‑site warehouses.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and wear the required personal protective equipment.
• Operate forklifts for loading and off‑loading trailers and moving product within warehouses.
• Tarp trucks at the off‑site warehouse using the overhead tarping system.
• Perform daily pre‑operating safety inspections of mobile equipment.
• Read product plots, identify and count products, and load material accurately.
• Maintain a clean work area before, during, and after each shift.
• Conduct quality checks and flag products that do not meet standards.
• Communicate concerns to supervisors and collaborate with team members to meet daily and weekly loading goals.
• Work with production team forklift drivers to maintain safe driving practices.
• Operate forklift attachments such as forks, clamps, and pokey attachments as needed.
• Use hand tools and equipment while handling product up to 50 pounds.
• Work overtime, weekends and holidays as required to support both facilities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications):

• At least 1 year of experience operating forklifts or other mobile equipment.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Forklift Certification.
• At least 3 years of shipping/distribution experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using computers or tablets for record‑keeping and documentation.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental and adoption leave.

Equal Opportunities:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Offers of employment may be conditioned on a successful drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.