Material Handler - 1st & 2nd Shift

Welch Packaging Group Inc • Valley View, OH

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About The Position

The Material Handler operates forklift equipment according to company standards and receives, unloads, loads, processes, tags, and stores raw materials. The role supports production by keeping converting equipment supplied, operating banding and conveyor equipment as needed, maintaining an organized warehouse, and coordinating with other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and clamp-truck drivers.

The position follows safety and lockout/tagout procedures, performs daily forklift inspections, documents and checks incoming and outgoing products, handles waste materials, organizes finished goods, and communicates relevant information to supervisors and the oncoming shift. Work is available on either the first shift, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or the second shift, Monday through Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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 skills.
• 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

• Operate forklift equipment to company standards and operate and maintain fork trucks as required.
• Receive raw materials according to company procedures; unload and load trucks as necessary.
• Operate the bander, hand bander, and conveyor line as needed.
• Assist other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and clamp drivers, and help keep the warehouse organized.
• Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and any property damage to the supervisor immediately.
• Keep docks, aisles, and the bander area clean; sweep and remove 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, minimizing handling and forklift damage.
• Cut and remove banding and dunnage for machines as directed.
• Perform a forklift inspection at the beginning of each shift as required by OSHA.
• 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 each load.
• Use plant PCs and appropriate systems to complete assigned tasks.
• Enter maintenance work requests for safety, scheduled, or unscheduled tasks as needed.
• Rework spilled or potentially unsafe bales or pallets of finished goods.
• Work and communicate effectively as part of 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.

What This Job Offers

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