OH - Material Handler I - 1st Shift

Viega GmbH & Co. KG • Mantua, OH

12d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring production lines are adequately stocked with raw materials according to the production schedule. This includes loading, unloading, and moving materials from the raw material warehouse to production areas as needed. The role involves managing material flow, distributing materials for production runs and changeovers, and maintaining a tracking system for materials removed from the warehouse. Additionally, the position may require assisting with truck unloading, emptying trash, and serving as a backup for other functions.

Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of basic reading, writing and math
• Knowledge of raw materials
• Ability to operate a forklift and electric pallet jack
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment
• Ability to interpret production schedule
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedule to determine materials needed for production run; ensure machines, equipment and materials are place in order to run daily production.
• Manually and visually checks raw material levels in resin boxes; shovels loose materials inside boxes to ensure continuous suction and flow throughout tubing.
• Review production schedule for color changes and changeovers; pulls materials and distributes to designated areas to ensure they are in place for next scheduled run; at end of each schedule runs out materials to assist with easy changeover.
• Pull raw material as needed or requested from warehouse utilizing forklift or pallet jack.
• Break down empty gaylord boxes; stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together utilizing banding machine; load bundles onto a trailer utilizing a pallet jack; transports gaylord boxes to recycling trailer.
• Maintain tracking system of materials being removed from warehouse by pulling empty boxes and tracking lot numbers and quantity used; update tracking system.
• Attends meetings, workshops and/or learning sessions as required and/or assigned.
• Empty trash as on as needed.
• Unload trucks as needed.
• Serve as a back up to Raw Materials Receiving Operator and/or other functions/areas as needed.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Telehealth coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Infertility treatment coverage
• Weight management coverage
• Physical therapy coverage
• Wellness Program
• Wellness platform
• Wellness challenges
• WorkLife Navigator services
• EAP
• Mental health resources
• HSA with company contribution
• Health Care FSA options
• Dependent Care FSA options
• 401(k) plan with up to 7.5% total employer contribution
• Automatic 3% company contribution to 401(k)
• Competitive tiered match for 401(k)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability coverage
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability coverage
• Employer-paid Life insurance
• Employer-paid AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance coverage options
• Voluntary AD&D insurance coverage options
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Voluntary critical illness insurance
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Up to $10,000 annually in tuition reimbursement
• Option for fully funded degree programs through Colorado Technical University
• 22 days PTO
• 9 company holidays
• 2 paid volunteer days
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED