Warehouse Operator - Plastics

DSV•Little Hocking, OH

About The Position

The Warehouse Operator - Plastics (described in the posting as Packout Operator) performs post-extrusion processing, packages materials, and handles miscellaneous off-line job requests. The role includes scanning, moving, staging, replenishing, bagging, boxing, stretch wrapping, and labeling products; inspecting products; and documenting and communicating contamination, damage, or discrepancies. The operator is accountable for safe and efficient forklift operation and may perform other duties assigned by site management. Packaging work includes operating area bag or box line machinery and associated equipment as directed, completing paperwork for product identification and traceability, making labels, handling rework boxes, moving inventory to warehouse locations by forklift, and labeling and dispositioning partial or non-standard boxes. The operator follows production schedules and assigned duties, prepares packaging supplies, and ensures products and orders are correctly received or shipped, meet quality standards, and are properly stacked, packaged, stretch wrapped, and labeled. The role requires following safety protocols, maintaining a clean and orderly designated work area, complying with applicable procedures, policies, safety rules, and OSHA/SDS/DOT standards, and participating in safety audits as required. No supervisory responsibilities are assigned. The job requires the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts in a swing-shift environment.

Requirements

Ability to complete on-the-job training through procedural training, testing, and skill demonstration.
Knowledge of packaging equipment or ability to learn it.
Knowledge of operating a sit-down forklift, scissor lift, cherry picker, or pallet jack, or ability to learn.
Knowledge of equipment upkeep and reporting equipment problems, or ability to learn.
Knowledge of inspecting and performing minor maintenance on a forklift or other equipment, or ability to learn.
Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts in a swing-shift environment.
English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills (preferred).

Responsibilities

Perform post-extrusion processing, packaging, and miscellaneous off-line job requests.
Scan, move, stage, replenish, bag, box, stretch wrap, and label products.
Inspect products and document and communicate contamination, damage, or discrepancies.
Operate bag or box line machinery and associated equipment as directed by management, the shift supervisor, or extruder operator.
Complete required paperwork and labeling to support product identification and traceability.
Handle rework boxes and label and disposition partial and non-standard boxes.
Use a forklift to move inventory to appropriate warehouse locations.
Follow production schedules and assigned duties to meet production needs effectively.
Set up packaging supplies, including building boxes, retrieving pallets, staging bags, building lids, and installing liners.
Use appropriate documentation to ensure products and orders are received or shipped correctly.
Verify products meet quality standards and ensure they are stacked, packaged, stretch wrapped, and labeled properly.
Execute safety protocols, maintain a clean and orderly work area, comply with applicable procedures and regulations, and participate in safety audits as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by site management.