Utility Labor / Material Handler

Welch Packaging Group Inc•Grand Rapids, MI

11d

About The Position

The Utility Labor / Material Handler operates forklift equipment according to company standards, receives raw materials, and loads and unloads trucks. The role may also operate banders and conveyor lines, assist other material handlers and shipping personnel, and help keep the warehouse organized. Work takes place in a production environment and requires following safety and quality procedures while meeting targeted production rates. The position supports accurate, productive, and timely manufacturing and delivery. Duties include handling and documenting incoming and outgoing materials, maintaining inventory and housekeeping, supplying converting equipment lines, and communicating relevant information to supervisors and other shifts. The employee follows plant safety procedures, including forklift inspections and lockout/tagout procedures, and performs other assigned tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior forklift experience.
Ability to pass basic forklift and clamp truck training.
Ability to read and write English.
Ability to read tape measures and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Strong written and oral communication.
Organization and attention to detail.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Time management skills.
Systems analysis skills.
Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
Critical thinking.
Active learning.

Responsibilities

Follow proper safety procedures and processes, report unsafe conditions and near misses to a supervisor, and report any property damage involving lift equipment.
Ensure products are built to specification and accurately, and maintain productivity to support on-time customer delivery.
Maintain plant housekeeping standards, including keeping docks, aisles, and the bander area clean and removing trash as needed.
Work as a team with facility employees, including other material handlers, shipping personnel, clamp drivers, and forklift drivers.
Perform production tasks as needed, including assembling, stacking, wrapping, stapling, gluing, stickering, and taping boxes.
Keep converting equipment lines supplied so machines do not wait for product.
Read and understand the production schedule and inform the supervisor in advance of issues.
Handle bales efficiently, minimize forklift damage, and cut and remove banding and dunnage as directed.
Operate and maintain forklift equipment as required and complete the required daily forklift inspection at the beginning of the shift.
Communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift before leaving.
Follow lockout/tagout procedures when loading and unloading trailers.
Process, tag, and store incoming raw materials.
Inspect incoming and outgoing products and supplies for defects and document findings.
Inventory and organize finished products and complete assigned documentation, such as load verification forms.
Shred waste materials and properly weigh and identify each load.
Use plant PCs and appropriate systems to complete assigned tasks.
Enter maintenance work requests for safety, scheduled, and unscheduled tasks as needed.
Rework spilled or potentially unsafe bales or pallets of finished goods.
Follow plant procedures for tracking waste bales and place quarantined products in the quarantine area.
Perform other tasks as assigned.