Material Handler
Amcor•Monroe, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
Amcor is seeking a Material Handler to join their team. This role is responsible for various warehouse and material handling tasks, including operating a forklift, picking and staging orders, loading completed orders, and performing inventory counts. The Material Handler must adhere to all company policies, safety guidelines, and attendance requirements. This position involves working in different environmental conditions and requires the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read and write to complete required forms and verify quality products are produced.
- Must have good vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing.
- Ability to adhere to Berry’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, days, or nights for 12 or more hours.
- Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl for extended periods multiple times per day.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted.
- Must have manual dexterity involving total wrist action, twisting, pulling, and raising arms at or above shoulder height.
- Ability to work in warm, humid, and cool climates for 12 or more hours per day or night.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, gloves, and face mask.
- Ability to operate a forklift and maintain a forklift operator license; ability to mount and dismount forklift unassisted multiple times per shift.
Responsibilities
- Follow all Company policies.
- Adhere to Attendance guidelines.
- Must be able to work overtime when required.
- Responsible for operating the forklift in a safe manner at all times.
- Performs Lift Truck Inspection check before using forklift each shift.
- Follow all safety guidelines/policies, proper use of equipment, etc.
- Pick orders – (pulling finished product from warehouse to fill orders).
- Stage orders to be loaded.
- Loading completed orders.
- Understanding of shipping/loading requirements, weight requirements, customers’ special instructions.
- Warehousing (moving product to maximize usage of warehouse space).
- Perform cycle counts – to verify item quantities on hand.
- Moving finished goods from production holding area to the warehouse.
- Repackaging damaged materials as needed.
- Efficient use of time to maximize pounds/work hours.
- Learn how to use the many functions of dc-LINK Data Collection.
- Maintains proper housekeeping while performing duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
