Wilbert Plastic Services 2nd Shift Material Handler

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Responsibilities

• Tend plastic molding machines, such as injection molding or thermoforming, to ensure raw materials are prepared and available to meet production schedule.
• Assist with the removal and cleanup of raw material after the production run.
• Assist with the preparation of workstations before starting production.
• Study production schedule to determine material and product requirements, movements, and deliveries.
• Move stock to and from the staging area/gate area and production areas, either manually or using equipment such as a forklift.
• Bring raw material to press locations for color changes and mold changes.
• Stage materials in dryers several hours before mold changes, reducing downtime.
• Identify all materials that have been staged for production.
• Obtain the necessary packaging supplies and components as necessary.
• Ensure that raw material supplies, including concentrates for each workstation scheduled on the shift, stay full.
• Return any unused or not needed material back to staging/gate and assist with workstation clean-up.
• Notify technicians and quarantine any contaminated or questionable material.
• Set up grinders to reclaim scrap and oversee the grinding of scrap materials.
• Move auxiliary equipment to the machines when needed and away when not needed.
• Assist in mold set-ups when the team is loading and unloading molds or fixtures.
• Move finished product to staging/gate once quality disposition has been completed.
• On completion of the job, ensure all unused packaging and material are correctly identified and returned to staging/gate.
• Correctly identify scrap gaylords and move from the work center once the gaylord is full or the job is completed.
• Lead machine clean-up efforts, ensuring that raw materials will not be damaged or contaminated.
• Properly scan raw material, components, WIP, and/or finished goods, as required, for movement within the building.
• Maintain filters, dryers, drying ovens, vacuum stations, and grinders.
• Assist with inventory preparation and counting.
• Responsible for recordkeeping related to inventory and lot-to-lot traceability.
• Perform routine inspection of forklift equipment and notify supervisor/management of needed repairs.
• Safely use forklifts and other equipment needed for the job task.
• Observe all safety requirements and maintain the work area in a neat and orderly condition.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, and 401k matching.