Material Handler

American Packaging Corporation•Story City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler loads and unloads inbound and outbound trucks, stages material, inventories raw materials, supplies machinery with raw materials and in-process rolls, and labels and warehouses finished goods. The role supports safe, organized material handling and production operations at American Packaging Corporation’s Story City, Iowa facility, on a 12-hour night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Scheduled shifts and assigned overtime must be worked; business travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Acceptable prior work history.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, climbing, and balancing; frequent handling of objects, tools, or controls; and regular talking or hearing and tasting or smelling.
Manual lifting may be required, up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific job hazard analysis restrictions.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in a loud environment where solvent-based inks are used; hearing protection is mandated.
Required safety equipment includes safety glasses and steel-toed shoes with anti-static discharge soles.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Participate in training and practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to support the company’s zero-accident goal.
Safely operate ride-on fork trucks, scissor lifts, and walk-behind fork trucks.
Supply manufacturing machines with appropriate raw materials, including film, boxes, adhesives, glue, and paper.
Remove finished goods from the production floor, wrap and store them using pallet location information.
Stage outbound shipments in an organized manner using release information.
Communicate regularly with fellow shipping and receiving employees.
Load and unload freight as it arrives and leaves the facility.
Recharge and maintain electric fork-truck batteries.
Complete monthly cycle counts accurately.
Receive material using the AS400 system and create labels when requested.
Organize and stack unused pallets.
Keep the shipping and receiving work area neat and orderly.
Follow company safety guidelines.
Work all scheduled shifts and assigned overtime.
Attend and participate in company-mandated meetings.
Perform other assigned duties.