Material Handler 2

International Paper•West Sacramento, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler 2 handles and maintains the flow of materials throughout the plant. The role includes inspecting and maintaining mobile equipment, recording outbound shipment details, loading and unloading trailers, moving and sorting materials, and storing finished bales. The employee is expected to follow safety procedures and plant guidelines, participate in safety meetings, manage equipment and supply costs, and report safety or maintenance concerns. This is a full-time, hourly, first-shift position, Monday through Friday, at the West Sacramento, California facility. The listed pay rate is $22.91 per hour.

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.
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 documenting bale counts and loading start and stop times for outbound finished-goods shipments.
Follow lock-out/tag-out procedures when loading and unloading trailers.
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 trailer and door numbers.
Communicate with the floor lead about maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non-conforming loads, poor bale quality, supplier ticket discrepancies, and other material-handling issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.