MATERIAL HANDLER III (MHIII) PACKING

BRODART CO • Williamsport, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Books Production, or their designee, the Material Handler III efficiently handles and moves materials to and from designated areas in the facility as needed for product processing. The role packs materials for shipment in appropriate containers, selecting carton sizes based on order quantities and using packing paper as needed to prevent sliding and product damage. It also involves entering order-fulfillment information in SCS and Oracle and processing labels and stickers, including those required for foreign or special accounts.

The employee maintains safe, clean, and organized work areas, including emptying trash cans and barrels and sweeping floors as needed. The position may include other duties of equal or lesser classification, cross-training, and substitution of tasks that may be of a higher classification as directed by supervision. Duties may require changes in department, hours, or work conditions, including mandatory overtime. The work takes place in a production environment that may have varied temperatures, conveyor noise, dust, and glue or adhesives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to perform at an acceptable proficiency level within production standards for efficiency and skill.
• Ability to read and understand filling conventions and to write and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to make appropriate safety decisions when handling materials and respond to changing work environments.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively and respectfully with coworkers and adhere to Brodart rules, policies, and standards of conduct.
• Ability to work in a production environment that may have varied temperatures, conveyor noise, dust, and glue or adhesives.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8-hour shifts.
• Ability to frequently bend and lift 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to push book trucks weighing several hundred pounds.
• Close and distant vision; ability to use hands and fingers to handle and feel; ability to talk and hear.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move materials to and from designated facility areas for product processing.
• Pack materials for shipment in appropriate containers, selecting carton sizes based on order quantities.
• Use packing paper as needed to prevent products from sliding or being damaged during shipment.
• Enter order-fulfillment information into SCS and Oracle and process appropriate labels and stickers.
• Perform other duties of equal or lesser classification as directed by the supervisor, including duties requiring changes in department, hours, or work conditions.
• Cross-train and substitute for tasks that may be of a higher classification when required by supervision.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas, including emptying trash cans and barrels and sweeping floors as needed.
• Work scheduled overtime when required by production needs.

What This Job Offers

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