Material Handler

Amrize • Rockland, MA

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler operates and controls packaging equipment, provides forklift support to operations, maintains the packaging area, and replenishes raw materials. The role supports production and warehouse activities, including handling incoming materials and finished products, maintaining accurate production paperwork, and following safety, environmental, and packaging procedures.

The position is performed in an indoor, dusty, non-temperature-controlled industrial manufacturing and warehouse environment. Employees may encounter varying cold and hot temperatures and occasionally work outdoors in hot or adverse weather. Candidates must follow safety protocols and properly use approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required. Employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass fit tests. The role requires the ability to lift 50 pounds, including with lifting-assistance devices.

Requirements

• High school diploma, or 1–2 years of vocational training or an associate degree.
• Forklift certification.
• Experience using regular forklifts.
• Safety-conscious mindset.
• Basic maintenance skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, including with lifting-assistance devices.
• Adhere to safety protocols and properly use approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required.
• If required to wear a respirator, be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report in-process quality observations to production teammates.
• Manage work in progress and multitask.
• Maintain the 5S posture of the assigned area.
• Operate forklifts safely and observe company policies.
• Identify material classifications, including prime, rework, and scrap.
• Communicate with and fill in for packagers.
• Complete production paperwork as applicable and verify daily production.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Unload incoming raw materials and load finished product onto flatbed and box trucks.
• Build pallets according to product standards.
• Follow proper procedures for packaging materials.
• Participate in cycle counts.
• Restock finished products.
• Follow environmental policies and work instructions related to the job.
• Dispose of waste according to work instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Be available to work overtime on short notice.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Holistic health and well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
• Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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