Production Support/Material Handler

Atalys, LLC•Asheboro, NC

144d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Support/Material Handler coordinates the initial issuing of materials for setup personnel before tool changes and ensures raw materials, components, packaging, and finished goods are scanned to the correct locations. The role maintains material systems and equipment in clean, good working order and keeps the work area neat and safe. This position reports directly to the Manufacturing Manager and works on second shift in Asheboro, North Carolina. The stated hourly salary range is $17.98–$26.00, with a $1.50-per-hour second-shift differential on top of starting pay. The job involves handling and tracking production materials through PLEX, supplying machines and assemblies, moving and labeling finished goods, maintaining material-handling equipment, completing line-clearance documentation, following FIFO, and supporting inventory activities. The associate must use a forklift and obtain a valid forklift license through required training, follow current Good Manufacturing Practices, and perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

Ability to work without supervision.
Ability to define problems, collect data, and establish facts.
Working knowledge of PLEX; must be trained to use PLEX to view jobs and issue materials.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must be able to use a forklift and obtain a valid forklift license through required training.
Follow safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.
Ability to walk, sit, stand, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to hear, understand, and convey verbal communications to and from other personnel.
Manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as computers and phones.
Demonstrated communication, quality, organizational, judgment, motivation, planning, productivity, attendance, and dependability skills, including following policies and instructions, making timely decisions, and completing work accurately and on time.

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate initial material issuing for setup personnel before tool changes.
Ensure raw materials, components, packaging, and finished goods are scanned to the correct locations.
Keep material systems and equipment clean and in good working order; maintain a neat work area with safety in mind.
Use a forklift and complete daily forklift checks and required forms; obtain a valid forklift license through required training.
Maintain materials, components, and packaging supplies for machines and assemblies according to PLEX jobs.
Blend resins, concentrates, and additives as required by production needs from PLEX.
Move materials from the warehouse to machines and verify that the material listed on PLEX jobs matches the material staged for loading.
Move finished goods from the airlock or machine to Final Audit or a designated warehouse area in a timely manner.
Create master labels for finished goods and work in process when moving them to Final Audit or a designated warehouse area.
Weigh or count materials, components, and packaging; print replacement PLEX labels with correct quantities and return items to appropriate warehouse locations.
Unload materials from hoppers, loaders, and dryers, and clean the material system for the next production job.
Maintain grinders, hoppers, loaders, material hoses, filters, and related equipment in good working condition.
Complete line-clearance documentation, including review of PLEX inventory at work centers; remove inventory physically and in PLEX before approving clearance for a new job or tool.
Load new jobs into work centers while scanning and physically loading new materials into the control panel.
Follow FIFO when pulling materials for jobs.
Assist production and warehouse teams with cycle counts as needed.
Load materials before tool changes when required by drying time or scheduling needs.
Use PLEX to view jobs and issue materials; reconcile material usage and ensure correct serial numbers are scanned and used at work centers.
Weigh and label scrap and move it to the designated resale area; place recyclable items in appropriate storage areas.
Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices and perform other duties as requested.