Forklift & Materials Handler — Industrial Plant

ArdaghGroup; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardagh Group is seeking a Warehouse Associate to safely move finished and unfinished goods throughout the plant in Valparaiso, Indiana. The role supports production by supplying coils, unloading deliveries, recycling, packing, and general plant upkeep.

The candidate should have a HS Diploma or GED, familiarity with PPE, and prior industrial experience. Physical tasks include standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and handling heat/noise in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment.
• Experience working in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Supply aluminum shell & tab coils to production modules.
• Unload coil deliveries - up to three coils per truck.
• Dump garbage hopper into compactor.
• Accumulate and consolidate recycling materials.
• Move finished goods from production modules to the stretch wrapper & into warehouse.
• Tend to scrap baler - remove totes, stage empty totes, operate overhead hoist, band pallets of scrap bricks.
• Move totes of heads & tails from production modules to warehouse for recycling.
• Shovel scrap when baler is not functioning.
• Load/Unload balancer and move balancer trays to and from the warehouse.
• Pack ends into sleeves & build pallets of finished goods on manual packing station.
• Miscellaneous cleaning or power washing during equipment overhauls.
• Conduct re-work when we have finished goods in Hold For Inspection (HFI) status.
• Operate sweeper and floor scrubber.
• Load scrap brick, scrap slugs, and finished goods into trucks.

Skills

Stamina

Multi-tasking

Lifting 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Industrial environment

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Ardagh Group is seeking a Warehouse Associate to safely move finished and unfinished goods throughout the plant in Valparaiso, Indiana. The role supports production by supplying coils, unloading deliveries, recycling, packing, and general plant upkeep.

The candidate should have a HS Diploma or GED, familiarity with PPE, and prior industrial experience. Physical tasks include standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and handling heat/noise in a fast-paced environment.