Material Handler (12hr nights)
About The Position
Responsible for moving and staging work in process, completed product, and raw material within the shipping and receiving department, as well as within the printing and converting departments. This role also involves moving, processing, and disposing of scrap within the Printing and Converting Departments and operating a forklift safely and efficiently. The Material Handler is responsible for the organization of all product, raw material, and the removal and processing of scrap in and around the production area. They must complete all required paperwork and inform their supervisor immediately of any maintenance, quality, housekeeping, safety, or production issues. Good communication skills, the ability to read and understand English, and self-motivation are essential. The ability to perform duties with minimal direction and read a measuring tape are also required.
Requirements
- Previous forklift experience required.
- Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to request clarification when needed.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
- Must be able to keep up with moderate speed production machines.
- Manual dexterity required with exposure to arm, wrist and back fatigue.
- Continuously uses their arms, hands and fingers to handle, grasp, hold, grip and squeeze.
- Routinely bends and lifts up to 50 pounds of plastic, pulls and drags sheets of plastic, rearranges and organizes product, climbs /descends stairs and pushes a broom to clean production floor.
- Stands approximately 4 hours and frequently walks in the production area to locate materials and check materials.
- Stretching and reaching to reprocess discarded plastic is done on a routine basis.
- Routinely steps up 1 ½ feet and pulls themselves into the seat of a forklift.
- Operation of pallet jacks, lifting equipment and driving the forklift are essential to job responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Moving and staging work in process, completed product, and raw material within the shipping and receiving department.
- Moving and staging work in process, completed product, and raw material within the printing and converting departments.
- Moving, processing, and disposing of scrap within the Printing and Converting Departments.
- Operating a forklift safely and efficiently.
- Organization of all product, raw material and removal and processing of scrap in and around the production area.
- Complete all required paperwork.
- Inform supervisor immediately of all maintenance issues prior to request being filled out as well as quality, housekeeping, safety, or production issues.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
