Material Handler - 1st Shift

Elevate Solutions Group•Austell, GA

About The Position

Elevate Solutions Group is a provider of custom plastic injection molding and integrated supply chain solutions. The Material Handler works in the injection molding department with minimal supervision to maintain resin and colorant materials, support production, and keep material areas orderly and safe. The position is based indoors and involves forklift operation as well as work on foot. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Pay is $21.00 per hour.

Requirements

Experience operating multiple types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, reach, and cherry picker equipment.
Required forklift license and ability to use sit-down forklifts and pickers.
Good written and spoken English language skills.
Ability to walk or stand for 100% of the shift.
Ability to squat or kneel frequently and reach up and down throughout the shift.
Full range of motion to frequently bend at the waist and twist the torso when locating materials.
Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movements.
Close visual acuity to read labels at close distance.
Ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision and handle multiple projects and tasks.
Reliable transportation; no travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use a PC and Microsoft Office software, such as adding codes to Excel and updating and printing Word documents.

Responsibilities

Monitor receipt and loading of bulk truck shipments of resin and colorant.
Manage inventory levels of raw materials, colorant, and packaging.
Move resin and colorant materials to injection molding machines for production use.
Process scrap material for grinding and/or recycling.
Perform preventive maintenance on pumps and filters for the central vacuum system.
Maintain corrugate, pallets, and other job supplies in production areas.
Drain hoppers and clean molding machines for resin and job changeovers.
Clean dryers and grinders for job changes.
Maintain good housekeeping by keeping material areas clean and floors and equipment free of parts and pellets.
Ensure scrap bins are properly labeled and used, including purge/scrap gaylords and colored bins at each injection molding machine.
Follow safety policies and procedures.