Material Handler 2nd Shift

Welch Packaging Group Inc•Lebanon, TN

About The Position

The Material Handler operates forklift equipment according to company standards, receives raw materials, and loads and unloads trucks. The role may also operate a bander, hand bander, and conveyor line, and supports other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and Clamp Drivers while helping keep the warehouse organized. The position involves safely handling and tracking materials, maintaining equipment and work areas, supplying converting equipment lines, inspecting and documenting products, organizing inventory, processing waste, and communicating relevant information between shifts. The employee follows plant and lockout/tagout procedures and performs assigned documentation and other duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior forklift experience.
Ability to pass basic forklift and clamp truck training.
Ability to read and write English.
Ability to read tape measures and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Strong written and oral communication.
Organization and attention to detail.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Time management skills.
Systems analysis skills.
Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
Critical thinking.
Active learning.

Responsibilities

Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and property damage to the Supervisor promptly.
Keep docks, aisles, the bander area, and other work areas clean and organized.
Keep converting equipment lines supplied so machines do not wait for product.
Read and understand the production schedule and inform the Supervisor in advance of issues.
Handle bales efficiently, avoid unnecessary handling, and minimize forklift damage.
Cut and remove banding and dunnage for machines as directed.
Operate and maintain forklift equipment as required.
Perform the required forklift inspection at the beginning of each shift.
Communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift before leaving.
Follow lockout/tagout procedures when loading and unloading trailers.
Process, tag, and store incoming raw materials.
Inspect incoming and outgoing products and supplies and document defects.
Inventory and organize finished products.
Complete assigned documentation, including load verification forms.
Shred waste materials and properly weigh and identify loads.
Operate plant PCs and applicable systems to complete assigned tasks.
Enter maintenance work requests for safety, scheduled, and unscheduled tasks as needed.
Rework spilled or potentially unsafe bales or pallets of finished goods.
Work and communicate as a team with other forklift drivers.
Follow plant procedures for tracking waste bales and place quarantined product in the quarantine area.
Perform other tasks as assigned.