Material Handler

Seaway Plastics • Vadnais Heights, MN

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About The Position

The Material Handler supports manufacturing operations by safely receiving, storing, transporting, and supplying materials. The role helps keep production running by organizing material readiness, ensuring machines have sufficient materials and supplies, and following procedures that prevent contamination and support quality, safety, and productivity. The position also involves maintaining material-handling equipment and housekeeping, documenting material use and returns, and supporting operational needs.

Requirements

• Demonstrate Seaway Plastics Core Values: customer focus, execution, teamwork, and respect.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess or be able to develop knowledge of the requirements for the various resins and materials used at Seaway.
• Good communication skills.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Professional attitude and work ethic.
• Ability to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, walk, and lift, push, pull, and carry up to 55 pounds unaided frequently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work environment.
• Organize and schedule material readiness to meet production schedules, and notify the molding supervisor and scheduler of anticipated material delays.
• Follow SOPs and manufacturer guidelines for material identification, handling, preparation, and packing.
• Ensure materials are dried at the correct temperatures and dew points, and verify that equipment is working properly.
• Verify hopper loaders and dryers are clean before loading resin.
• Keep machines supplied with adequate material, cartons, and skids for continuous operation.
• Participate in changeovers when applicable, and inform the supervisor about observed maintenance needs and quality or safety issues.
• Help provide breaks to operators, maintain material equipment, and support overall housekeeping.
• Prevent material contamination by correctly identifying and handling materials and cleaning equipment and containers.
• Support IQMS and ISO standards.
• Produce accurate reports of material use and returns.
• Perform tasks as needed to support operational requirements.
• Follow material handler procedures and safe work habits to prevent potential hazards, including cross-contamination.
• Meet accountability expectations for data and paperwork, BOM compliance, and workstation compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed