Material Handler

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

American Packaging Corporation (APC) is seeking a Material Handler in Columbus, Wisconsin. The position supports manufacturing and warehouse operations by loading and unloading trucks, staging shipments and materials, tracking raw-material inventory, supplying production machinery, and labeling and warehousing finished goods. The role requires safe operation of powered equipment and adherence to company safety practices. The scheduled shift is 2nd shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the employee must be able to work scheduled shifts and assigned overtime. Business travel may be required. APC describes itself as a leading North American flexible packaging converter with more than a century of history. The company highlights competitive salaries, benefits, 401(k) plans, tuition reimbursement, and efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Acceptable prior work history.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems involving varied circumstances and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, climbing, and balancing; frequent handling of objects, tools, or controls; and regular talking, hearing, tasting, or smelling.
May be required to manually lift up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific job hazard analysis lifting restrictions.
Required vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, depth and distance perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must use required safety equipment: hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes with anti-static discharge soles.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Participate in training and practice the fundamentals of the SPOT Safety Program to support the company's goal of achieving a zero-accident rate.
Safely operate ride-on fork trucks, scissor lifts, and walk-behind fork trucks.
Supply manufacturing machines with required raw materials, including film, boxes, adhesives, glue, and paper.
Remove finished goods from the production floor, wrap and store them using pallet-location information.
Stage outbound shipments in an organized manner using release information.
Communicate regularly with other S/R employees.
Load and unload incoming and outgoing freight.
Recharge and maintain electric fork-truck batteries.
Complete monthly cycle counts accurately.
Receive materials using the AS400 system and make labels when requested.
Organize and stack unused pallets.
Maintain a neat and orderly S/R work area.
Follow company safety guidelines.
Work all scheduled shifts and assigned overtime.
Attend and participate in company-mandated meetings.
Travel for business when required.
Perform other assigned duties.