Palletizer

Amcor•Henderson, NV

About The Position

The Palletizer/Pallet Mover supports production by coordinating packaging supplies and moving materials and finished products between the warehouse and production areas. The role checks traveler information against labels and packaging materials, monitors supply needs, and completes warehouse return documentation. The Pallet Mover must also be able to perform Line Inspector responsibilities. The position follows production-area safety and hygiene requirements, including wearing required protective equipment and steel-toe safety shoes, and handling pallets, cardboard, totes, and straps according to specified procedures. The listed schedule is night shift, 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The pay rate is $19.75 with a $1.25 shift differential.

Requirements

Self-motivated and able to work as a self-starter.
Good communication skills.
Well organized.
Basic mathematical skills.
Able to perform Line Inspector responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Know and follow the Life Saving Rules in the Employee Handbook.
Wear required production-area protective equipment and follow hairnet and smock requirements.
Wear steel-toe safety shoes at all times.
Lower pallet-jack forks to the floor when the pallet jack is not in use.
Clock in 15 minutes before the shift to discuss operations with the previous shift’s Pallet Mover and review upcoming changes before reporting to the safety meeting site.
Compare labels with travelers and verify that packaging materials match the traveler’s bill of materials.
Record any substitute materials, including item number, description, and quantity used per shift, on the traveler; list remaining balances on all travelers.
Check machines for supplies that Line Inspectors may need and notify the warehouse when supplies are needed.
Complete a Return to Warehouse Ticket for supplies being returned at the end of a run or mold change.
Use a pallet jack to move cardboard, empty pallets, and finished product to and from the warehouse.
Move cardboard to the production floor only by pallet jack, bring only enough to fill a box rack, and use a two-person team lift to load and unload cardboard totes.
Remove cardboard bundle straps completely with an approved safety knife and cut-resistant gloves, then dispose of them promptly in a waste receptacle.
Inspect pallets for broken boards, excessive dirt, and animal droppings; bring only clean, unbroken pallets to the molding floor.
Remove stretch wrap from totes for bailing and wipe tote tops clean before taking them onto the production floor.
Wipe totes and skids of product being transferred from the warehouse to the rework area to remove dust from the top of the product.
When assisting with breaks, ensure breaks and lunches are given at appropriate times.
Perform Line Inspector responsibilities.

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; may vary by location.
Wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement, subject to approval.
Discretionary bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent on hire date.