Material Handling - Chatsworth

PRINSCO•Chatsworth, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler role is responsible for efficient material movement, including receiving, storing, and distributing resin lots, ensuring correct placement, and maintaining safe work practices. This position reports to the Quality Control Supervisor/Manager and involves process improvements, housekeeping, safety and process compliance, and cross-training and development.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Minimum of six months manufacturing experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Maintain a valid state auto driver’s license (some locations requiring a CDL)
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 1/3 of the day & 75 pounds less than 1/3 of the day
Ability to use hands and reach with hands/arms for over 2/3 of the workday
Ability to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for over 2/3 of the workday
Possess distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to differentiate colors

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience preferred with the ability to achieve a forklift certification

Responsibilities

Ensure efficient material movement
Contribute to process improvements
Maintain housekeeping, safety & process compliance
Engage in cross-training & development
Load and unload resin lots from delivery trucks and place them into inventory
Verify incoming resin lots and miscellaneous deliveries are correct per issued purchase orders and invoices
Verify outgoing shipments are properly packaged and loaded in accord with issued invoices and bill of ladings
Properly label and store resin lots in warehouse, and ensure accurate inventories are maintained
Palletize empty and flattened resin boxes for shipment
Prepare necessary valves and system controls to ensure correct placement of resin lots in bin storage
Perform basic troubleshooting of resin blending, loading, and handling equipment issues
Sample incoming resin lots in accordance with Corporate Quality Control Plan
Complete documentation, as required
Identify and bring quality concerns to the attention of the Quality Control Supervisor or Plant Manager, prior to shipment
Recommend system and process changes to improve product quality
Assist other team members, as needed
Focus on cross-training, continuous learning and improvement
Participate and support the Continuous Improvement (CI) culture
Complete other duties as assigned
Demonstrate commitment to high personal & professional ethical standards
Live out Prinsco values through hard work, relationships, humble confidence, and integrity
Be consistent with our mission: To care. To contribute. To solve.
Build and maintain open, honest working relationships with others, set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
Work safely in all tasks, with all required tools and equipment
Maintain good housekeeping, including a clean, organized, and safe work area
Wear all required PPE, complying with all safety regulations and procedures