Temp to Hire Material Handler Forklift

About the Role

Responsible for maintaining a safe and quality operation with a proficient understanding of loading, unloading, and moving raw materials within the plant and warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Amcor Rigid Plastics Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Coordinate workflow with other material handlers.
• Operates a lift truck in a safe and proficient manner, for up to a 12-hour period.
• Supply Production Department with the necessary raw materials, as needed.
• Remove finished goods from production area and put production tickets on pallets and store in proper warehouse location.
• Tag finished product and be knowledgeable of required materials.
• Stack finished product in warehouse in a neat manner.
• Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
• Must be able to work safely and in a very tight production area.
• Must willingly accept any other duties or changes to position to fit the needs for production as requested by Material Handler Lead and/or Supervisor.
• Must wear safety equipment and personal protective equipment as required in the area or to perform specific job duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; some post-secondary education preferred (i.e., technical or vocational education).
• Forklift certification.
• At least 1 to 3 years of previous work experience in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• SAP experience is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to recognize and understand numbers and values and enter this information into an online database accurately.
• Ensure all customer paperwork is documented correctly to avoid delayed shipments.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Ability to visually distinguish fine variations in color and other visual defects.
• Proficient hand/eye coordination to operate equipment.
• Ability to make priority decisions and independent judgment calls based on the situation at hand.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively use a computer and related software.
• Ability to work all shifts and required overtime.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move, lift, push, and pull on a continual basis; this is a physically demanding job as outlined by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Required to transport loads in the warehouse(s).
• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Co-worker Handbook and in accordance with Amcor’s Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Understands and communicates all hazards and safety issues to co-workers and supervision.
• Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.
• Perform all good housekeeping assignments.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by the Amcor Way and demonstrate our values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team.
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation.
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns.
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products.

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people, and our planet.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees (may vary by location).
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year (may vary by location).
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval).
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date).