Material Handler

Responsibilities

• Review production schedule with Shift Supervisor and plan/prioritize work activities for the shift.
• Check dryer units and material hoppers, filling them with plastic resin according to the bill of materials (BOM) and completing required documentation.
• Perform color audits and verify correct dispersion percentages are set correctly.
• Prepare plastic materials, dry them, and set up auxiliary equipment, working in parallel with other production team members to minimize machine downtime.
• Practice FIFO (first in/first out) as plastic materials and other components are pulled from inventory.
• Clean and service auxiliary equipment such as dryers, grinders, hoppers, color feeders, and central load systems to ensure changes are free of contaminants.
• Perform various housekeeping and organization duties, maintaining production floors, molding machines, and equipment clean and free of dust, plastic pellets, and purge.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred.
• Minimum two years of plastics material handling experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Must possess and/or obtain a forklift certification.
• Ability to be flexible and work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to read, write English, and perform basic math calculations.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to disassemble and re-assemble production equipment.
• Ability to interact with team members and work independently as required.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged hours.
• Must be able to climb up and down ladders frequently.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. repeatedly during the shift.
• Must be able to push, pull, grasp, reach, climb, bend, and stoop on occasion.
• Occasionally exposed to dusty/noisy environment and plastic fumes.