Laborer

Mativ; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 50,460 - 68,267; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

CDHP

PPO

EPO

Company-paid life insurance

Paid vacation and personal time off

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance programs

Wellness and Work Life Support

Job summary

Mativ is hiring a Laborer in Whiting, WI to support multiple departments in the mill. The role involves operating equipment, threading machines, and moving rolls while following safety procedures.

Entry‑level opportunity with potential for advancement; includes rotating shifts, Sundays and holidays at double time per the contract, and comprehensive benefits. Training will occur onsite to prepare for broader paper manufacturing tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical capabilities test, pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and a background check.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and promote a safe work environment.
• Communicate effectively in team-based and self-directed settings.
• Assist in the paper-making process by performing tasks such as preparing stock for use, threading paper machines and winders, operating overhead cranes, transporting rolls using powered industrial vehicles, loading and unloading paper in production areas, and moving finished product to the shipping department.

Skills

PIV certification

Safety awareness

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Powered industrial vehicles (PIV)

Overhead cranes

Paper machines

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Location

Whiting, WI

Description

Laborer- Whiting, WI

Starting Pay: $28.54/hour. Per CBA language, work performed on Sundays and contractual holidays is paid at double time. Once trained and qualified, Laborers also receive the pay rate of the job being performed.

Schedule

Shift work, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime

Vacation

Two weeks after the first year of service

As a Laborer, you will play a vital role in supporting multiple departments within the mill. This hands-on position involves driving powered industrial vehicles, operating cranes, monitoring production equipment, and working alongside Operators on paper machine and converting assets. This is an entry-level opportunity with potential to grow into more advanced roles in paper manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and promote a safe work environment
• Communicate effectively in both team-based and self-directed settings
• Assist in the paper-making process by performing tasks such as:
• Preparing stock for use
• Threading paper machines and winders
• Operating overhead cranes
• Transporting rolls using powered industrial vehicles
• Loading and unloading paper in production areas
• Moving finished product to the shipping department

Qualifications

Required

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical capabilities test, pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and a background check.

Preferred

• Manufacturing or other process related experience preferred but not required.

Position Demands

This position operates in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, dust, odors, and potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.

Employees must wear required PPE (e.g., safety shoes, glasses, hearing protection, gloves).

Physical Demands Include

• Lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing up to 108 lbs, pulling up to 60 lbs.
• Working extended shifts (up to 16 hours)
• Performing repetitive tasks and working in tight spaces
• Good vision and focus required
• PIV certification required

This is a great opportunity to begin or continue a career in a stable, well-paying industrial setting with strong potential for advancement.

What We Offer

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

About Mativ

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.