Shipping/Receiving Material Handler - 1st Shift

PLASCORE INC • Zeeland, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Plascore is hiring a Shipping/Receiving Material Handler for its Corporate division in Zeeland, Michigan. The role involves operating a hi-lo to receive, load, and unload inbound and outbound shipments; distributing materials to production and shipping areas; and using computer systems to record shipping and receiving activity. The position is on first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A $1,200 sign-on bonus is paid in $100 increments for each 30 days worked through the first year.

The Material Handler verifies incoming goods against shipping documentation, records discrepancies, tags and routes materials, prioritizes work orders, and completes required paperwork. The role also includes inspecting and maintaining the hi-lo, keeping the work area clean and safe, assisting other departments as directed, and supporting improvements to products, processes, equipment, and methods. The employee is expected to provide customer value through efficient, productive, careful work and to report material or equipment problems to a supervisor.

Plascore describes itself as an established, family-owned global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. The company offers a range of benefits and programs, including health coverage, paid time off, retirement matching, educational support, childcare assistance, and bonus programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least 1 year of progressively more responsible experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Responsibilities

• Receive materials arriving from vendors.
• Verify goods against documentation, including type, quantity, and color or material details.
• Enter shipping and receiving data into the computer.
• Load and unload trucks using a forklift truck, handcart, or by hand.
• Unpack and examine incoming materials; reject damaged items, record shortages, and coordinate with purchasing to address damages and shortages.
• Tag items for identification and transport them to the appropriate work center, including preparing shipping information forms, shipping labels, and DMNs.
• Communicate material shortages and rejected-material dispositions to the supervisor.
• Ensure materials are delivered to departments.
• Prioritize work orders for production and shipping.
• Clean up scrap, cardboard, and skids.
• Perform daily hi-lo inspections to verify safety and function, and report problems to the supervisor.
• Change the hi-lo battery as necessary.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Assist other departments as necessary or directed.
• Provide customer value through efficient, productive, and careful work.
• Participate in improving products, processes, equipment, and methods.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $1,200 sign-on bonus, paid in $100 increments for every 30 days worked through the first year.
• $1,200 employee referral bonus, paid in monthly increments.
• Quarterly bonus based on business-unit metrics.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with flexible spending or health savings accounts.
• Free high-deductible health plan for employee-only coverage.
• Health insurance benefits available to new hires on day one.
• Company-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, including legal and professional counseling services.
• Paid and unpaid vacation totaling six weeks, with the paid portion determined by years of service.
• Eight-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k), with a 50% match up to 6% for participating employees.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs.
• Dependent scholarship covering up to 100% of tuition costs for child dependents.
• Use of training grants such as GoingPro for professional development.
• Childcare flexible spending account.
• Tri-Share childcare program covering two-thirds of childcare costs.
• CareShare childcare assistance for those who do not qualify for Tri-Share.
• Annual company picnic, golf outing, and end-of-year celebration.
• Whitecaps baseball ticket raffles.
• Discounts at MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, and RX Optical.
• Clean work environment and smooth pace of work.
• Bi-weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED