Ink Packaging Material Handler - 2nd Shift

American Packaging Corporation; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

American Packaging Corporation in DeForest, Wisconsin is seeking a Warehouse Loader for the 2nd shift (3pm-11pm). You will load and unload inbound and outbound trucks, stage materials, and stock raw materials to support production.

You will label and warehouse finished goods, keep a clean SR area, and follow safety protocols; forklift operation and material handling are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in a loud environment.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts and service manufacturing machines with raw materials.
• Load and unload freight and stage outbound shipments.
• Maintain a neat and organized SR work area and follow safety guidelines.
• Receive material using AS400 and label as required.
• Participate in monthly cycle counts and inventory control.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading comprehension

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

AS400 basics

Job description

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you'll find the packaging career you've been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We're constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a "Best of the Best" in the Best workplaces in the America's awards for 12 years in a row. It's how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

SHIFT: 2nd (3pm-11pm)

SUMMARY: Loading and unloading inbound and outbound trucks, staging material, inventory of raw materials, supplying machinery with raw materials and in-process rolls for production. Label and warehouse finished goods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation's efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
• Safely operate all fork trucks (ride-on, scissor lift, and walk behind).
• Service manufacturing machines with proper raw materials (film, boxes, adhesives, glue, paper, etc.)
• Remove (from the production floor) wrap and store all finished goods utilizing pallet location information.
• Stage outbound shipments in an organized manner utilizing release information.
• Communicate regularly with fellow S/R employees.
• Load and unload freight as it arrives & leaves the facility.
• Recharge and maintain all electric batteries on fork trucks.
• Accurately complete all monthly cycle counts.
• Receive material using AS400 system and make labels when requested.
• Organize and stack all unused pallets.
• Maintain a neat and orderly S/R work area.
• Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
• Able to work all scheduled shifts and assigned overtime.
• Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings.
• Business travel may be required.
• Any other assigned duties.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED, previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not necessary, and acceptable prior work history.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute percentages and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb and balance. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell.

This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs - reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, distance and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles (works in an environment where solvent based inks are used). The employee frequently works in high, precarious places, and is exposed to electrical shock (only authorized maintenance personnel are allowed access to electrical cabinets). The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hearing protection is mandated. Safety glasses and steel toed shoes with anti-static discharge soles are required.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

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