Material Handler 2nd Shift

Welch Packaging Group•Bridgeview, IL

17d

About The Position

The Material Handler operates forklift and clamp truck equipment to receive, move, store, and inspect raw materials and finished products. The role supports shipping and production by unloading and loading trucks, operating banding and conveyor equipment as needed, keeping converting lines supplied, and coordinating with other material handlers, shipping personnel, and clamp drivers. The position also involves maintaining an orderly warehouse, completing inspections and documentation, following safety and lockout/tagout procedures, and communicating relevant information to supervisors and the oncoming shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior forklift experience.
Must be able 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 skills.
Organization and attention to detail.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Time management skills.
Systems analysis skills.
Mathematical and deductive reasoning skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Active learning skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly standing, walking, and communicating; frequently using hands, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, or crouching; climbing into and out of a forklift or clamp truck; regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds; and the required vision abilities.

Responsibilities

Operate forklift equipment to company standards and operate and maintain fork truck equipment as required.
Receive, process, tag, and store incoming raw materials according to company procedures.
Unload and load trucks as necessary, following plant lockout/tagout procedures.
Operate the bander, hand bander, and conveyor line as needed.
Assist other material handlers, shipping personnel, and clamp drivers, and coordinate with other forklift drivers as a team.
Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and any property damage to the supervisor immediately.
Keep docks, aisles, bander areas, and other work areas clean and organized; empty trash as required.
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, minimize forklift damage, and cut and remove banding and dunnage as directed.
Perform a daily forklift inspection at the beginning of the shift as required by OSHA.
Communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift before leaving.
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 each load.
Use plant PCs and appropriate 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.
Follow plant procedures for tracking waste bales and place quarantined product in the quarantine area.
Perform other tasks as assigned.