Material Handler - Madisonville, Kentucky

About the role

Ahlstrom is seeking a hard-working and self-driven individual for an entry-level Material Handler position at our plant in Madisonville, KY. In this role, you will perform operations necessary for the packaging, labeling, slit width verification, and quality control of specialty paper rolls. You will coordinate activities to ensure cost-efficient operations while meeting quality and continuous improvement standards, adhering to environmental, health, and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety policies, OSHA regulations, ISO14000, and QS9000 standards and policies.
• Participate in Safety/Quality meetings with peers.
• Perform and ensure proper slitting width and perforation with the Winder Operator to meet specifications.
• Ensure each roll of filter media paper is labeled, stacked, and wrapped per guidelines.
• Log computer data for material losses in the Optimill business software system.
• Ensure quality standards are met by properly reacting to non-conforming product.
• Support Rewinders by pulling rolls and cutting cores.
• Troubleshoot production issues with equipment and participate in Continuous Improvement programs.
• Work with the maintenance department during work order issuance; participate in Engineering and Production projects during scheduled maintenance/cleanup days.
• Review daily shift production schedule queues, packing specifications, and other records prior to production runs.
• Facilitate information exchange with the Head Packer and production supervisor for slit filter media roll production.
• Log and record data for continuous improvement teams, SPC, and business/process data collection systems (Optimill/Carelmill).
• Cooperate and participate in cross-training for efficiency optimization and multi-skills development.
• Maintain proper housekeeping for the department and associated equipment.
• Assist in projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Mechanical/mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Exercise a high degree of independent judgment, self-motivation, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Some degree of contact with managers, company officials, vendors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Computer literacy in Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, and other programs preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to see, hear, talk, sit, stand, walk, and use fingers to manipulate controls.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk and stand on varied surfaces.
• Ability to work in hot or cold environments, indoors and outdoors, in a manufacturing production setting with exposure to moving mechanical parts.

Pay

$31.19/hour starting pay.

Schedule

12-hour shifts, rotating from days to nights every 4 weeks. Schedule is provided for the entire year.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Automatic overtime on Sundays.
• Bonus compensation through the North America Hourly Bonus Program.
• Opportunities for quick pay increases and position advancement.