Material Handler- 1st and 2nd shift available!

Summary

• Operate forklift equipment to company standards.
• Receive raw materials by company procedures.
• Unload and load trucks as necessary.
• Assist other Material Handlers, Shipping Personnel, and keep the warehouse organized.

Essential Functions

• Work safely – report all unsafe conditions or near misses immediately to your Supervisor; report any property damage that occurred while on the lift.
• Maintain a clean work area – keep docks picked up, aisles clean and swept, bander area clean, and empty trash as required.
• Keep all converting equipment lines full; machines should not wait on product.
• Read and understand the production schedule and keep the Supervisor informed in advance of issues.
• Work efficiently, handling bales only once and minimizing forklift damage.
• Cut and remove banding and dunnage for machines as directed.
• Operate and maintain fork truck equipment as required.
• Perform forklift inspection daily at the beginning of the shift as required by OSHA.
• Communicate all relevant information to the on‑coming shift prior to leaving.
• Follow all LOTO procedures for loading and unloading trailers.
• Process, tag, and store incoming raw materials as required.
• Inspect all incoming and outgoing product and supplies and document defects.
• Inventory and organize finished products.
• Perform all documentation as assigned, e.g., load verification form.
• Operate plant PCs and appropriate systems to complete assigned tasks.
• Enter maintenance work requests for safety, scheduled, and unscheduled tasks as needed.
• Rework any bales or pallets of finished goods that have been spilled or are potentially unsafe.
• Work with other forklift drivers as a team and communicate accordingly.
• Follow plant procedures on tracking waste bales; place all quarantined product into the quarantine area.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Prior forklift experience required; must be able to pass basic forklift training.
• Language: Ability to read and write English.
• Mathematical: Ability to read tape measures and perform basic calculations.
• Skills: Strong written and oral communication; organization and attention to detail; analytical and problem‑solving skills; time management; systems analysis; mathematical and deductive reasoning; critical thinking; active learning.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and communicate with team members. Frequently required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must be able to climb into a forklift or clamp truck to operate safely. Regularly lifts and moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts or moves up to 75 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and ambient temperatures, occasionally to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration. Noise level is usually loud.

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

1st shift – Monday through Friday, 6 am – 2 pm.
2nd shift – Monday through Friday, 2 pm – 10 pm. Shift differential for off‑shift work.