Material Handler (Nights)

Hoffmaster • Oconto, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Hoffmaster is a leader in the tableware industry, known for its tradition and innovation in foodservice products. The company emphasizes its people as problem-solvers, creators, and collaborators who are passionate about delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions. Hoffmaster values employee ideas, supports growth, and ensures work contributes to creating enjoyable everyday moments. The company's forward-thinking mindset is driven by creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. This specific role is for a Material Handler on the Night Shift, operating from 6 PM to 6 AM, and is a full-time position based in Oconto, WI. The role is crucial for receiving by assisting with moving materials and ensuring smooth operations, offering scheduled pay increases, a sign-on bonus, and shift premiums.

Requirements

• Certified to operate the mechanical trucks prior to use.
• Utilize the training materials including JSA and appropriate checklists prior to operation of the equipment.
• Sit down forklift (box clamps, roll grabs)
• Reach-lift
• Walkie-rider
• ICC lock down bar
• Garbage compactor
• Auto wrapper / film
• C184 fork trucks
• Ability to do battery changes to trucks, charging or changing of the gas tanks.
• Able to anticipate appropriate stopping distance when load is applied to pallet during transition.
• Awareness of high traffic within multi-step process or obtaining products from production floor and warehouse.
• Use of foot controls in relation to upper body orientation.
• Aware of traffic areas, potential hazards including pedestrians.
• Aware of equipment position as production changes with particular orders adapting the workstation configuration at times.
• Proprioception of surrounding area, equipment and traffic flow along the production floor.
• Alert when operating the mechanical trucks.
• Depth perception in order to visualize potential hazard within a given workstation or isle way.
• Lifting or manipulating stub rolls from pallet to floor or pallet to pallet.
• Work with others from multiple departments in order to supply appropriate products when requested.
• Able to hear safety sounds, alert of surroundings at all times when operating the mechanical trucks to ensure clearance of the work area.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license (CDL preferred)
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure. Compute ration, rate, and percent.
• Able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance shop tools, and equipment, and methods of procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work.
• Able to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar using all parts of speech.
• Able to read instructions for assembling and disassembling equipment and/or machinery.
• Able to write compound and complex sentences, using proper grammar and, proper punctuation.
• Attention to detail
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be a self-motivated individual who can work with little supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Factory (Material Handler) experience preferred but not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Supply all the work centers with raw materials accurately and efficiently.
• Remove all finished product from each work center and put it back in its proper location.
• Supply stock to machines including poly rolls, plastic wrap, paper rolls, stock board, cases, pallets.
• Remove unused stub rolls, garbage, and other products for return to the warehouse.
• Unloads inbound freight.
• Load outbound freight.
• Receives product in using PKMS or LX inventory.
• Assesses needs for raw material goods and delivers them to plant.
• Shuttling product from the Distribution Center to and from the Plant.
• Able to identify different products as schedule requires.
• Operates industrial powered vehicles to move product and cartons in designated locations.
• General building and grounds upkeep.
• Assists other team members as necessary.
• Responsible for personal safety.
• Responsible for accurate and complete exchange of information within coming team members.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 112 vacation hours annually (accrued at 4.31 hours per bi-weekly pay period prorated in the first year)
• 36 hours of sick/flex time per year (prorated in the first year)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Term Life Insurance (2x base salary)
• Company-paid Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (2x base salary)
• Supplemental Life Insurance available for purchase

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED