Material Handler 2

International Paper•West Sacramento, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler 2 handles and maintains material flow throughout the plant. The role includes inspecting and maintaining forklifts and other certified mobile equipment, handling pallets and materials on the plant floor, moving finished bales to appropriate storage locations, and loading and unloading trailers. The employee records outbound shipment details, follows trailer loading and unloading lock-out/tag-out procedures, participates in plant safety meetings, manages equipment and consumable use, reports safety or maintenance concerns, and follows plant policies and guidelines. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, hourly position on the first shift, Monday through Friday, at 1714 Cebrian Street, West Sacramento, California. The position pays $22.91 per hour. The employee must be able to work any shift and overtime as needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to work any shift as needed.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment.
Alertness, visual ability, and concern for quality.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Excellent teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands.
A process-improvement mindset.
Expected to demonstrate on-the-job success in safety, attendance, and quality of work.
Ability to operate or monitor a forklift, skid steer, electronic pallet jack, and hand truck.

Responsibilities

Handle and maintain the flow of materials throughout the plant.
Complete the daily pre-start forklift maintenance inspection report or VCR.
Complete and submit load sheets recording bale counts and loading start and stop times for outbound finished-goods shipments.
Follow proper trailer loading and unloading lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Assist with sorting, deboxing, and moving pallets and materials on the plant floor.
Remove finished bales and store them in the proper location.
Load and unload trailers.
Regularly complete preventive maintenance for all certified mobile equipment.
Attend and participate in plant safety meetings.
Manage controllable costs through proper use of equipment, tools, and consumables.
Report safety or maintenance concerns.
Adhere to plant policies and guidelines.
Communicate with dispatch when trailers are completely loaded or unloaded, including trailer and door numbers.
Communicate material-handling issues to the floor lead, including maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non-conforming loads, poor bale quality, and discrepancies between supplier tickets and actual receipts.