Material Handler 2

International Paper•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler 2 handles and maintains material flow throughout the plant, including sorting, deboxing, moving pallets and materials, storing finished bales, and loading and unloading trailers. The role completes forklift inspections, preventive maintenance for certified mobile equipment, and shipping load sheets. It also follows trailer loading and unloading lock-out/tag-out procedures, participates in safety meetings, manages equipment and supply usage, and reports safety, maintenance, production, and material-quality concerns. The position is based at 2800 Dixon Street, Des Moines, Iowa, and is hourly and full-time.

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 success on the job 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 daily pre-start forklift maintenance inspection reports (or VCR).
Complete and submit load sheets recording bale counts and loading start and stop times for finished-goods outbound 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 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 to the floor lead.
Perform other duties as assigned.