Material Handler 1st Shift

Welch Packaging Group Inc•Bridgeview, IL

17d

About The Position

The Material Handler operates forklift equipment to company standards, receives raw materials according to company procedures, and loads and unloads trucks as needed. The role may also operate a bander, hand bander, and conveyor line, and assists other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and Clamp Drivers while helping keep the warehouse organized. The employee is responsible for working safely, maintaining a clean work area, keeping converting equipment supplied, processing and inspecting materials and products, organizing inventory, completing assigned documentation, and communicating relevant information to the Supervisor and oncoming shift. The role also includes following lockout/tagout procedures, managing waste and quarantined products, submitting maintenance work requests, and completing other assigned tasks. This position requires regular standing and walking, frequent use of hands and arms, and the ability to climb into and out of a forklift or clamp truck. The employee regularly lifts or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, ambient temperatures, occasional fumes or airborne particles and vibration, and usually loud noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior forklift experience.
Must be able to pass basic forklift and clamp truck training.
Ability to read and write English.
Ability to read tape measures and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Organization and attention to detail.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Time-management skills.
Systems-analysis skills.
Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
Critical thinking.
Active learning.
Ability to stand, walk, and communicate with team members; frequently use hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Ability to climb into and out of a forklift or clamp truck to operate it safely.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Work safely and immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, and property damage to the Supervisor.
Keep docks, aisles, and the bander area clean; sweep as needed and empty trash.
Keep converting equipment lines supplied so machines do not wait for product.
Read and understand the production schedule and inform the Supervisor in advance of issues.
Handle bales efficiently, minimizing repeated handling and forklift damage.
Cut and remove banding and dunnage for machines as directed.
Operate and maintain forklift equipment as required.
Perform a forklift inspection at the beginning of each shift as required by OSHA.
Communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift before leaving.
Follow lockout/tagout procedures when loading and unloading trailers.
Process, tag, and store incoming raw materials.
Inspect incoming and outgoing products and supplies and document defects.
Inventory and organize finished products.
Complete assigned documentation, including load verification forms.
Shred waste materials and properly weigh and identify each load.
Operate plant PCs and appropriate systems to complete assigned tasks.
Enter maintenance work requests for safety, scheduled, and unscheduled tasks as needed.
Rework spilled or potentially unsafe bales or pallets of finished goods.
Work and communicate effectively with other forklift drivers as a team.
Follow plant procedures for tracking waste bales and place quarantined product in the quarantine area.
Operate a bander, hand bander, and conveyor line as needed.
Assist other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and Clamp Drivers and help keep the warehouse organized.
Perform other tasks as assigned.