Material Handler - 1st & 2nd Shift

Welch Packaging Group•Valley View, OH

About The Position

The Material Handler receives and processes raw materials, operates forklift equipment to company standards, and loads and unloads trucks. The role supports production by operating banders and conveyor lines as needed, keeping converting equipment supplied, and coordinating with other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and Clamp Drivers. It also includes maintaining an organized, clean warehouse; inspecting and documenting incoming and outgoing products; managing inventory and waste materials; completing assigned documentation and system tasks; and following safety and plant procedures. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday on either 1st shift (6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) or 2nd shift (Monday through Thursday, 2:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.). The work requires regular standing, walking, communication, and lifting, and involves operating forklifts or clamp trucks in a warehouse and production environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior forklift experience.
Ability 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 and active learning.
Ability to stand, walk, and communicate with team members regularly.
Ability to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch frequently.
Ability to climb up and down into a forklift or clamp truck to operate 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, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Operate forklift equipment according to company standards and operate and maintain fork truck equipment as required.
Receive, process, tag, and store incoming raw materials according to company procedures.
Unload and load trucks as necessary, following all lockout/tagout procedures for trailer loading and unloading.
Operate the bander, hand bander, and conveyor line as needed.
Assist other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and Clamp Drivers, and communicate with other forklift drivers as a team.
Work safely, immediately report unsafe conditions or near misses to the Supervisor, and report any property damage that occurs while operating a lift.
Maintain a clean work area, including docks, aisles, and the bander area; remove trash as required.
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, minimize forklift damage, and cut and remove banding and dunnage for machines as directed.
Perform the required daily forklift inspection at the beginning of the shift.
Communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift before leaving.
Inspect incoming and outgoing products and supplies, and document defects.
Inventory and organize finished products and complete assigned documentation, such as 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.
Follow plant procedures for tracking waste bales and place quarantined product in the quarantine area.
Perform other tasks as assigned.