Temp to Hire Material Handler Forklift

Amcor•Itasca, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining a safe and quality operation with a proficient understanding of loading, unloading, and moving raw materials within the plant and warehouse. This is a temp-to-hire position.

Requirements

Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Forklift certification
Valid Driver’s License required

Nice To Haves

Some post-secondary education preferred (i.e. technical or vocational education).
At least 1 to 3 years of previous work experience in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment preferred.
SAP experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Adheres to Amcor Rigid Plastics Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
Coordinate workflow with other material handlers.
Operates a lift truck in a safe and proficient manner, for up to a 12-hour period.
Supply Production Department with the necessary raw materials, as needed.
Remove finished goods from production area and put production tickets on pallets and store in proper warehouse location.
Tag finished product and be knowledgeable of required materials.
Ability to stack finished product in warehouse in a neat manner.
Must be flexible.
Must be able and willing to work in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
Must be able to work safely and in a very tight production area.
Must willingly accept any other duties/changes to position to fit the needs for production as requested by Material Handler Lead and/or Supervisor.
Must wear safety equipment, personal protective equipment, as required in the area or to perform specific job duties.
Ability to recognize and understand numbers and values and enters this information into an on-line database accurately and assure all customer paperwork is documented correctly to avoid delayed shipment(s) to customer.
A strong mathematical ability is essential.
Ability to visually distinguish fine variations in color and other visual defects.
Proficient hand/eye coordination to operate equipment.
Ability to visually and mentally make priority decisions and independent judgment calls based on the situation at hand.
Ability to efficiently and effectively use a computer and related software.
Ability to work all shifts and required overtime.
Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Co-worker Handbook and in accordance with Amcor’s Safety Policies and Procedures.
Understands and communicates all hazards and safety issues to co-workers and supervision.
Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.
Perform all good housekeeping assignments.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)