New Hire

Position Title: New Hire

Pay Rate: $22.57/hr.

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time (Second Shift 3pm - 11pm and Third Shift 11pm - 7am)

Physical Location:

Lynchburg Box

3491 Mayflower Drive

Lynchburg, VA  24501

The Job You Will Perform:

International Paper’s Lynchburg Container Plant is a manufacturer of corrugated packaging. This position will assist operators in processing corrugated sheets according to written specifications/diagrams and prepares product for the next operation.  

The Skills You Will Bring: The successful candidate for the New Hire General Laborer classification must be able to:

• Abide by safe working practices and policies, work safely, and wear necessary personal protective equipment

• Pass a pre-employment test, drug screen, health assessment and background check

• Have at least 6 months of manufacturing experience

• Work first shift (7am – 3pm), second shift (3pm – 11pm), or third shift (11pm – 7am) with overtime

• Work cooperatively with peers and supervisors and have a good attitude with willingness to learn

• Work independently as well as in a team environment

• Must be able to lift and mount print plates, cutting dies and ink buckets weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.  Must be able to safely use wrenches for setting pull collars and slotting/scoring heads. 

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with no air conditioning or heat

• Constant standing, walking and reaching at or below shoulder level, frequent twisting, bending and lifting from the ground, repetitive lifting up to 20-50 pounds

• Have strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

• Extract and input data via computer and perform and record accurate reading of measurements