Material Handler

Carlisle•Carlisle, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler provides raw materials to production in a timely manner, removes finished goods to the warehouse, and maintains accurate inventory. The role works independently in an adhesive manufacturing facility and supports production, labeling, storage, and warehouse operations. Duties include supplying materials and packaging, moving completed goods, assisting with skid banding, replenishing skid inventory, clearing unused materials during changeovers or shutdowns, maintaining housekeeping, recording inventory data, unloading trailers as needed, and verifying inventory scanners during material transfers. The position operates around production and warehouse equipment, including a forklift, pallet jack, skid bander, HMI, and weigh scale. Work occurs inside the manufacturing facility, with occasional outdoor work unloading solvent deliveries. Conditions may include seasonal ambient temperatures, small quantities of dust and solvent fumes, exposure to raw-material chemicals, sharp safety knives, pinch points, hot drums, and heavy equipment. The role requires physical activity such as climbing, crouching, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting materials occasionally up to 62 pounds, and using controls and hand tools. The schedule operates across multiple shifts, and weekend overtime may be required as business dictates. Employees must report 15 minutes before their shift, including while training on or performing operator/material handler positions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of warehousing experience.
Ability to operate a forklift with a valid license.
Ability to work independently.
Knowledge of processing specifications, job breakdowns/SOPs, inventory records, skid packaging, and housekeeping.
Ability to read certification sheets, labels, and safety data sheets (SDSs).
Basic math skills, including decimals.
Ability to complete certification sheets and QA paperwork.
Ability to interpret gauges and read a scale, pump motors, and an HMI/process control panel.
Ability to perform the physical tasks described, including occasional lifting of raw materials up to 62 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide raw materials to the production area.
Remove finished goods from the production area and move them to the warehouse.
Assist with banding skids of finished goods across all areas.
Understand and follow packaging and processing specifications.
Supply skids of cans, pails, cartons, and cases to the Labeling area and remove completed labeled products.
Replenish skid inventory in the Production and Warehouse areas.
Assist with banding and storing returnable skids.
Remove unused packaging goods and raw materials from production during changeovers or shutdowns.
Maintain proper housekeeping.
Record inventory data as needed.
Unload inbound and chop stock trailers as needed.
Verify that inventory scanners operate when transporting skids from production to the warehouse or transfer trailers.