Entry Level Material Handler

Owens Corning Foundation; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning Foundation seeks a Material Handler at its Compton site. The successful candidate will handle the loading and unloading of materials, maintain organized inventory, and operate forklifts. This role offers an hourly rate starting at $25.54 along with substantial benefits including 401k, insurance, and paid time off.

Benefits

Insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability)

401k with company contribution

Liberal paid time off

Employee Assistance Services

Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Forklift certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loading, unloading, and storage of granules, sand, MLA and finished product.
• Maintains inventory of raw materials.
• Operates sit down forklift safely.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Basic mathematical calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

SAP

Job description

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The Material Handler is responsible for loading, unloading, and storage of granules, sand, MLA and finished product. The Material Handler is a key contributor to the continuous improvements of critical plant performance metrics in the areas of safety, productivity, cost, quality and sustainability. This role is essential to the successful operations of the Compton Roofing and Asphalt site. The Material Handler is an hourly position reporting to operations Front Line Leader.

The hourly rate for this position is $ 25.54. We also offer a substantial benefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k (company contribution regardless of employee participation – plus match), liberal paid time off (vacation, personal floating and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase Program – and more.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains neat, organized, orderly inventory of raw materials.

Operates sit down forklift in a safe, productive manner in accordance with all safety procedures.

Completes daily raw materials inventory.

Operates and stays current on warehouse storage areas and locations of all products.

Receives materials into SAP or other production/material tracking software package.

Coordinates work with production and shipping Front Line Leaders to ensure raw materials staged in conjunction with most recent production and shipping schedules.

Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities as business needs dictate

Establishes goals, prioritizes and organizes actions, timelines and resources.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent required

Two or more years of relevant work experience preferred

Forklift certification strongly preferred.

Basic computer proficiency required

Must be 18 years or older

Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US

Must be drug and alcohol free

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must read, write and speak English

Must work well in a team environment

Must be self-motivated to work independently and in a group, and meet targets

Must perform basic mathematical calculations

Must maintain schedule flexibility to ensure smooth operation

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.