Material Handler Compound

About the role

VEKA, a national leader in the vinyl extrusion industry, is accepting applications for a Material Handler in Compounding for our site in Fombell, PA. The Material Handler is responsible for maintaining raw material and finished goods inventory according to VEKA established standards enabling VEKA to provide a quality product/service to ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily forklift safety checks
• Stocks and delivers raw materials to the correct floors and bins (6th floor, 4th floor, and 3rd floor)
• Places empty supersacks on pallet and uses banter to strap sacks to pallet to be returned to vendor
• Enters all ingredients into a data file with the following information: ingredient name, lot number, date, and pounds
• Collaborates with shift supervisor to assure all raw materials are in the correct bins and the supervisors are notified of any changes
• Responsible for railcar sampling
• Responsible for daily railcar inventory
• Responsible for daily TrackMobile safety checks
• Responsible and able to unload railcars, ensuring resin is being unloaded at all times
• Responsible for housekeeping of Tower, Mezzanine, Rail Car unloading Area and Entire Compound Plant, ensuring a clean and safe work environment
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

• Able to identify all Compounds and Minor Ingredients
• Able to run the TrackMobile safely
• Passes forklift safety training; classroom and driving test
• Is up to date on all Safety training; computer and on job training
• Knowledge and understanding of all elevator operation safety and rules
• Dependable and punctual
• Works well in a group
• Good planning skills
• Ability to work independently and with accuracy
• Drive to take initiative

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certified Fork Truck Operator License

Physical Demands

Must be able to move objects up to 50 pounds, ascend or descend ladders and stairs, and stand, sit, walk, push, pull for extended periods of time, occasionally kneeling and bending.

Schedule

This is a 12-hour rotating shift schedule with a shift differential: additional $1.00 between the hours of 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm; additional $1.50 between the hours of 7:00 pm - 7:00 am.

Benefits

• Starting salary $20.50 per hour
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurances
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement & 401K Plan
• Profit Share
• Life Insurance