Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Green Bay Converting; Hobart (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can thrive in a newly constructed facility designed for safety and comfort. As a Material Handler, you will play a crucial role in supporting production schedules and ensuring efficient material flow. Your responsibilities will include operating forklifts and other equipment, monitoring materials, and maintaining a clean work environment. This position offers great potential for growth and recognition for top performers, with competitive compensation and a supportive leadership team. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic workplace, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical & Dental Plans

401k with Company Match

Annual Performance Bonuses

Sign-On Bonus Potential

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-Sponsored Life Insurance

Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance

Gift Prizes for Top Performers

Qualifications

• Experience in material handling and operating various equipment is essential.
• Ability to monitor material levels and operate safely in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate material handling equipment and monitor material levels.
• Load/unload materials and maintain a clean work area.
• Accurately complete recording sheets for materials handled.

Skills

Material Handling

Forklift Operation

Safety Awareness

Warehouse Management

Tools

Fork Lifts

Clamp Lifts

Shrink Wrap Machines

Waste Balers

Job description

DETAILS

• Salary: starting at $20/hour
  
• $3,500 Sign On Bonus Potential
  
• Schedule:
• 2 Openings: 2-2-3 Schedule, 12-hour Days/Nights (6:00am-6:00pm), (6:00pm-6:00am)

WHY WORK FOR GREEN BAY CONVERTING

• A newly constructed facility that is safe, comfortable, and clean for working and breaks.
• Top performers are recognized with compensation growth.
• Direct access to leadership who cares about a positive work environment and diverse workforce.
• Upward mobility and potential for growth.

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Potential for a $2000 bonus.
• Annual reviews for performance bonus and compensation.
  
• Additional gift prizes throughout the year recognizing top performers.
• Medical & Dental plans.
• Healthcare & Dependent-care Flex-Spending Account programs.
• Company-sponsored Basic Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Company-sponsored Short-term & Long-term Disability insurance.
• 401k with a company match (after 1-year of service).

POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to perform Material Handling tasks within the plant to support machine production schedules, finished product shipping, and recycling/waste removal activities. It will also include the bailer position duties.

• Safely operates a variety of material handling equipment such as fork lifts, clamp lifts, box clamps, etc.
• Monitor material levels on machines and deliver materials in a timely manner.
• Issue correct raw materials, finishing supplies, and recycle/waste receptacles to production machines without damaging the materials.
• Monitor finished product on machines, and remove without damage to warehouse or load directly onto truck.
• Store finished product in proper warehouse bay.
• Remove and store unused raw materials and finishing supplies during product changes on the machine.
• Load/unload raw materials or finished goods from semi trucks.
• Accurately complete material handlers recording sheets for quantities, grades, waste, and item numbers.
• Empties recycle bins from machines and operates waste baler.
• Operates shrink wrap machines.
• Removes and bands large cores from parent rolls.
• Notifies semi drivers of full trucks.
• Supplies skids to machines.
• Required to stack raw materials and finished goods safely to heights of 20 or more feet.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Changes batteries or propane cylinders on lift trucks as necessary.
• Maintains a clean work area by manually picking up waste paper and other material.
• Bales or stretch wraps waste materials.
• Stacks product cases that have been knocked over or are uneven.
• Responds to requests from machine operators and others.