Loader Operator Jobs in Groton, MA (NOW HIRING)

Location: 51 Independence Drive, Devens, MA 01434

Pay: $21.76 an hour to start.

Hiring on 2nd & 3rd Shift:

• 2nd Shift, Monday - Friday, 1 pm - 9 pm

• 3rd Shift, Monday - Friday, 9 pm - 5 am

Overtime: Must be flexible to work daily and/or weekend (Saturday). Overtime is paid at time and ½ for over 40 hours worked. We work Monday through Friday with mandatory Overtime as scheduled.

Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Day 1; 401k with company match

Vacation: 80 Hours of Paid Time Off

Non Union Plant

Our plant is not climate controlled.

Opportunity summary:\u202F

• As Loader in our busy shipping bay, you will be responsible for operating industrial forklift to track load and/or unload trucks for delivering the units to customers according to their requirements.\u202F

• You will also keep accurate tally of what is shipped to customers.

• We are a high-volume manufacturing plant and you will be part of a team that loads up to 25 trailers a day.

• You will also be responsible\u202Ffor\u202Fall\u202Factivities\u202Fassociated\u202Fwith\u202Fsafely\u202Foperating\u202Fthe\u202Fforklift in\u202Faddition\u202Fto\u202Fparticipating\u202Fin cross training efforts and sharing duties with other drivers.

How\u202Fyou\u202Fwill\u202Fimpact\u202FSmurfit\u202FWestrock:

• Inspect forklift daily at the start of the shift ensuring all safety features are operational. \u202FComplete checklist documenting inspection.

• Safely track and move materials throughout the facility safely and efficiently

• Responsible\u202Ffor\u202Fthe\u202Foverall\u202Fsafety\u202Fand\u202Fcleanliness\u202Fof\u202Fthe\u202Fequipment\u202Fand\u202Fwork\u202Farea.

• Assure\u202Fall\u202Fmaterials\u202Fshipped\u202Fand\u202Fwarehouse\u202Fare\u202Fhandled\u202Fin\u202Fa\u202Fmanner\u202Fthat\u202Fprevents\u202Fdamage

• Load\u202Fand\u202Funload\u202Ftrucks according to department standards and customer demands.

• Use\u202Fan\u202FRF\u202Fscanner\u202Ffor\u202Freceipts\u202Fof\u202Freturns\u202For\u202Fdeliveries.

• Verify\u202Fall\u202Fcounts,\u202Fquantities,\u202Fquality\u202Fand descriptions\u202Fof\u202Fproducts\u202Fand\u202Fmaterials\u202Freceived, shipped or warehouse are what is expected.

• Service\u202Fproduction\u202Flines,\u202Fdelivering\u202Fproducts\u202Fas\u202Frequested.

• Properly\u202Fpalletize\u202For\u202Fstretch wrap\u202Fa\u202Funit.

• Timely\u202Fand\u202Faccurate\u202Fcompletion\u202Fof\u202Fpaperwork\u202Fassociated\u202Fwith\u202Fthe\u202Fmovement\u202Fof\u202Fproduct\u202F& materials.

• Responsible\u202Ffor\u202Fgeneral\u202Fcleanliness\u202Fof\u202Fthe\u202Fwarehouse\u202Fand\u202Floading\u202Fdocks.

• Perform\u202Fregular\u202Finventory\u202Fand\u202Fcycle\u202Fcounts.

• Safely\u202Fchange\u202Fforklift\u202Fpropane\u202Ftanks\u202Fand/or\u202Fbatteries\u202Fas\u202Fneeded.

• Assist\u202Fother\u202Fdepartments\u202Fas\u202Fneeded.\u202FPerform\u202Fother\u202Fduties\u202Fas\u202Fassigned.

What\u202Fyou\u202Fneed\u202Fto succeed:

• High\u202FSchool\u202Fdiploma\u202For\u202FG.E.D.

• Must\u202Fhave\u202Fa\u202Fvalid driver\u2019s\u202Flicense.

• Minimum 2 years of experience operating a forklift (sit down forklift)

• Previous experience in a high volume high speed environment preferred

• Forklift\u202Fdriver\u202Fcertification valid\u202Fduring\u202Fthe\u202Flast\u202F12\u202Fmonths is\u202Fpreferred, but we will teach you.

• Knowledge\u202Fof\u202Fmachinery\u202Fand\u202Fhow\u202Fto\u202Fidentify\u202Fissues\u202Fand\u202Ftroubleshoot\u202Fequipment\u202Fpreferred.

• Ability\u202Fto\u202Flearn\u202Fproprietary\u202Fsoftware\u202Fprograms\u202Ffor\u202Fthe\u202FCorrugated\u202FManufacturing\u202Fsystems.

• Must have ability to the basic ability to read and write in English. \u202F

• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents, comprehend simple instructions, follow maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• Must\u202Fhave\u202Fability\u202Fto\u202Fperform\u202Fbasic\u202Farithmetic\u202Fdealing\u202Fwith\u202Fdecimals,\u202Ffractions,\u202Frations,\u202Fetc.

• Ability\u202Fto\u202Fread\u202Fa\u202Ftape\u202Fmeasure.

• Ability\u202Fto\u202Fcommunicate\u202Feffectively\u202Fto\u202Fall\u202Femployees\u202Fand\u202Fto\u202Fcustomers,\u202Fboth verbally\u202Fand\u202Fin writing

• Must\u202Fbe\u202Fable\u202Fto\u202Fmaintain\u202Fgood attendance.

• Must\u202Fbe\u202Favailable\u202Fto\u202Fwork\u202Fovertime\u202Fand\u202Fweekends or other shifts.

• Physical\u202Fdemand\u202Fwill\u202Finclude\u202Fthe\u202Fability\u202Fto\u202Fsit\u202Ffor\u202Fcontinuous\u202Fhours,\u202Fstand,\u202Fwalk,\u202Fbend, kneel, navigate stairs though the entire shift and drive in reverse.

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What\u202Fwe\u202Foffer:

• Corporate\u202Fculture\u202Fbased\u202Fon\u202Fintegrity,\u202Frespect,\u202Fresponsibility,\u202Fand\u202Fexcellence.

• Comprehensive\u202Ftraining\u202Fwith\u202Fnumerous\u202Flearning\u202Fand\u202Fdevelopment\u202Fopportunities.

• An\u202Fattractive\u202Fsalary\u202Fthat\u202Freflects\u202Fskills,\u202Fcompetencies,\u202Fand\u202Fpotential.

• Total\u202Frewards\u202Fbenefit\u202Fpackage starting\u202FDay 1

• A career in a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and fundamental elements of daily work.

Hiring Immediately!

If you have one or more of the above skills, we encourage you to apply!

The pay rate for this position is $21.76 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at [1] [1] www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 9/21/2026.

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Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

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