Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
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  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Greif Packaging, LLC Forklift Operator - Material Handler in Cheektowaga, New York

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:

027493 Forklift Operator - Material Handler (Open)

Job Description:

Job Requirements:

  • Prior forklift experience clamp truck a plus. Certified preferred but not required.
  • Ability to operate a forklift to move pallets, products and waste about the plant in a safe manner
  • Ability to read various measurement equipment including a tape measure, ability to operate various hand tools including a pneumatic nail gun and circular saw
  • Ability to read and interpret work orders
  • Must be self motivated and capable of working with minimum supervision
  • Excellent attendance required

Physical Requirements:

  • Lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Visually inspecting products, aisle ways and forklift
  • Communicating with employees and management
  • Sitting on lift for approximately 75% of the work day, remainder of time spent stooping, bending, lifting and moving about plant

Primary Accountabilities:

  • Operate gas or electric forklift for majority of shift, moving pallets, racks and boxes about plant
  • Remove strapping/and or stretch film on pallets as needed
  • Deliver correct raw materials to production lines per work orders
  • Build pallets for lines using wood, a pneumatic nail gun and a circular saw. Requires measuring of pieces and cutting to specifications and nailing in place.
  • Clean waste tubes from lines on a consistent basis, weigh waste and place in baler area
  • Assist at baler area as needed
  • Assist on production lines or in warehouse as needed
  • Communicate with Supervisors, Leads and other Material Handlers via handheld radio and in person regarding production and warehouse needs

Perform other duties assigned by management as required

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40


Compensation Range:

The wage rate for this position is $ 19.48 to $ 26.50 per hour. The wage rate offered for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. For wage rates that show equal in both fields, the starting rate is the same for all applicants that apply for this role. The starting rate is not representative of future compensation increases. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive in addition to the hourly wage.

Benefits Statement:

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.

EEO Statement:

https: //www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greifs Equal Opportunity Policy.



Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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