Material Handler

Plastipak Packaging • Pineville, LA

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About The Position

The Material Handler works with production equipment during the finishing stages of manufacturing plastic containers. The role emphasizes safe equipment operation, meeting product quality standards, packing products for distribution, and cleaning and maintaining equipment. Associates receive training and on-the-job experience to build their knowledge and skills. The position follows a rotating schedule of 12-hour night shifts, with a cycle of three days on, two days off, two days on, and three days off.

Requirements

• Ability to work 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. on a rotating cycle of three days on, two days off, two days on, and three days off.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Mechanical, electrical, technical, or machine-operation ability, which may come from paid or unpaid work experience.
• Ability to use basic hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, and screwdrivers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds individually and up to 70 pounds with a team lift, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment in the finishing stages of production safely.
• Inspect products and remove those with visual defects to ensure quality standards are met.
• Pack products for distribution.
• Clean and maintain equipment to support optimal operating performance.
• Develop knowledge and skills through training and on-the-job experiences.

Benefits

• Wellness programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and a profit-sharing feature.
• Paid time off: 80 hours within the first year, with subsequent increases.
• Paid company holidays.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Caregiving via Care.com.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program.
• Travel assistance.
• Employee discount programs.

What This Job Offers

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