Material Handler - C Shift

Altium Packaging•Sparta, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler receives, stores, and distributes raw materials and supplies to designated staging areas. The role operates a forklift to unload shipments, visually inspects materials, prepares materials for grinding, and transports materials, finished products, supplies, and scrap to the appropriate areas. The employee must follow safety standards and applicable regulations, maintain orderly work areas, and may be required to work reasonable mandatory overtime due to business needs. The position is based at Altium Packaging’s facility at 600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee. Work takes place in a production environment with moving mechanical parts, usually loud noise, and temperatures that fluctuate with seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment is required in the production department and other designated areas. The role involves frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and regular standing, walking, handling, and reaching.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including regular standing, walking, use of hands to handle or feel, and reaching; occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Use required personal protective equipment in the production department and other designated areas.
Work reasonable mandatory overtime when required by business needs.

Responsibilities

Comply with corporate and plant safety standards and applicable laws and regulations.
Operate a forklift to unload inbound and outbound shipments.
Visually inspect materials and report quality discrepancies.
Prepare materials for the grinding process.
Transport and store materials, finished products, and supplies in appropriate staging areas.
Report locations for proper labeling.
Transport scrapped materials from the production line to the grinder area.
Maintain cleanliness of the ramp, dock, and compactor area.
Keep the assigned work area clean and orderly and dispose of scrap material properly.
Perform work in a manner that ensures the safety of the employee and other plant personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.