Material Handler 2

International Paper•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler 2 handles and maintains the flow of materials throughout the plant. The role supports sorting, deboxing, moving, storing, loading, and unloading materials and finished bales; completes required equipment inspections and preventive maintenance; records outbound shipment information; and follows safety procedures and plant guidelines. The position is hourly and full-time, located at 2800 Dixon Street, Des Moines, IA 50316, with a pay rate of $25.20 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 and 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.
On-the-job success in safety, attendance, and quality of work is expected.
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 finished-goods outbound shipments.
Follow lock-out/tag-out procedures for trailer loading and unloading.
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.
Complete preventive maintenance for all certified mobile equipment regularly.
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 the trailer number and door number.
Communicate with the floor lead about maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non-conforming loads, poor bale quality, discrepancies between supplier tickets and actual receipts, and other material-handling issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.