Fiber Yard Material Handler

Pratt Industries • Valparaiso, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fiber Yard Material Handler supports paper mill operations by staging, organizing, and handling bales and loose raw materials. The role operates mobile equipment, including forklifts, front-end loaders, and Bobcats, to maintain the flow of materials to production. It is an outdoor, hands-on position requiring safe equipment operation, inventory awareness, communication with coworkers and supervisors, basic documentation and computer use, and routine equipment and work-area upkeep. The position works rotating 12-hour shifts, including days and nights, in a four-shift operation, with a schedule of 14 working days out of every 28 days.

Requirements

• Ability to operate small to medium-sized industrial mobile equipment, including forklifts, front-end loaders, and Bobcats.
• Ability to frequently get on and off equipment and operate steering controls, hand levers, and foot pedals.
• Excellent depth perception.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read orders, prepare reports, perform basic mathematical computations, and use basic computer and scanning equipment.
• Clear oral communication skills for interacting with plant personnel.
• Commitment to safe work practices and following established procedures.
• Desire and ability to learn new skills and participate in ongoing training programs.
• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including days and nights.

Nice To Haves

• A 2-to-4-year degree from a college, university, technical school, military, vocational, or other advanced educational institution.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, front-end loaders, and Bobcats to stage bales and loose raw materials.
• Keep materials organized and accessible by following inventory procedures.
• Maintain a steady supply of raw materials for paper mill production.
• Follow mill safety policies and procedures, including PPE, lock-out-tag-out, and hazard observation.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors to support smooth operations.
• Read orders, perform basic mathematical computations, prepare reports, and complete required documentation using basic computer and scanning equipment.
• Conduct pre- and post-shift equipment checks.
• Perform housekeeping tasks, including washing, sweeping, and shoveling debris, to keep equipment and work areas clean.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Benefits

• Base salary of $48,500.00 ($23.31 per hour).
• Overtime pay after 40 hours worked per week.
• Mill incentive program with the opportunity to earn up to 100% of one month's base salary each quarter.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Company-provided uniforms.
• Annual safety allowances for boots and glasses.
• Health savings account contribution opportunity of up to $1,200 annually.
• Reimbursement of up to $500 per year toward gym memberships or other qualifying expenses.
• Medical (HSA plan), dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 100% tuition reimbursement.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.
• Child-bearing and parental leave.
• Supplemental life, spouse, and child life insurance plans.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Legal and travel assistance plans.
• EAP, home and auto insurance plans, and wireless, auto, and other discount plans.
• Practical application training, potentially including travel to other Pratt Paper Mills, and ongoing educational certificate programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed