Material Handler
About The Position
The Material Handler is responsible for reviewing and monitoring supplies such as stretch wrap, boxes, trays, colorant, and pallets. This role involves checking machines for sufficient color and material, inspecting forklifts before use, and removing full pallets and boxes from machines. The Material Handler will also be responsible for stretch wrapping and labeling pallets, using a pallet jack when required, and affixing labels to cases. Additionally, this position involves maintaining and removing various materials like boxes, cardboard, pallets, conveyors, and water tanks, ensuring electric forklifts are equalized, and transporting scrap boxes of plastic material to the grinding area. The role also includes assisting in preplanning jobs, performing color and material changes, moving production using an RF scan gun, maintaining full water conveyors, and performing required personnel training. Strong communication skills, team-building abilities, and computer literacy are essential for maintaining training records and performing other required duties.
Requirements
- Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- 1 to 2 years of warehouse or material handling experience preferred
- Must be able to communicate well and drive to build teams
- Must be computer literate and maintain training records as needed.
Responsibilities
- Review and monitor supplies (stretch wrap, boxes, trays, colorant, pallets, etc.).
- Check all machines for sufficient color and material.
- Inspect the forklift (LPG or Electric) before use, using the forklift checklist (OPS-FRM-022) or Phone APP.
- Remove full pallets and boxes from the machines, stretch wrap and label each pallet.
- Use pallet jack when required.
- Affix labels to the appropriate cases.
- Maintain and remove all boxes, cardboard, pallets, conveyors, and water tanks as needed.
- Make sure electric forklifts are equalized; use the electric lift equalizing form (OPS-FOR-015).
- Bring all scrap boxes of plastic material to the grinding area.
- Assist in preplanning jobs, perform color changes or material changes as needed.
- Move all production to hold area or PRSTG area using RF scan gun.
- Maintain full water conveyors.
- Perform required training of personnel.
- Communicate well and drive to build teams.
- Be computer literate and maintain training records as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
