Material Handler (Furniture Mfg)

About the role

At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another - all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for Material Handler/Wrapper on 2nd shift at our Mount Airy, NC manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Assembling foam parts
• Assisting the machine operator with materials for the machines
• Maintaining the department/area in clean condition free of unnecessary material and/or debris
• Communicating with department supervisors, department operators, and production personnel on a daily basis
• Maintaining a well-organized work area that is safely stacked and properly labeled to meet production and shipping schedules
• Perform quality check process by measuring material and ensuring that it matches the specification on each label
• Perimeter edge foam manufacturing and packaging
• Operate bale machine
• Wrap, seal, and label foam according to customer specifications and customer quantities
• Print stock and shipping labels or enter production figures into SAP
• Help perform routine simple maintenance on machinery
• Use air blowgun for housekeeping purposes
• Operate hot glue machine to seal packaging material
• Ensure work area is clean and orderly by disposing of departmental waste

Skills And Requirements

• High school education or GED required
• 1+ years of prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• On the job training is provided
• Basic reading, writing and math skills
• Some computer experience and ability to use a computer in day-to-day operations
• Ability to read and interpret tape measure
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift operator certification
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 40 lbs
• Ability to work in a continuous fast‑paced environment with attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and call‑in with little notice

Schedule

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday, 3:30pm to 12:00am

Pay

Pay rate: $17.0569 to $17.3254 per hour. Carpenter Co. offers $.25 per hour shift differential for all hours worked on 2nd shift.