Manufactuing Help

Marketing.com; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Hagerstown is looking for a Material Handler to join their team. Responsibilities include driving a forklift to manage material movement, checking machine conditions, and assisting in the loading and unloading processes. Candidates must have a high school diploma and the ability to stand for extended periods. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Must follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Position requires standing for long periods and good mobility.
• Training in operation of various trucks is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive propane forklift to move materials around the factory.
• Check truck condition and alert supervisor to issues.
• Stage paper for upcoming jobs and maintain inventory.
• Wrap finished books on the shrink wrap machine.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety practices throughout the shift.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions

Good hand/eye coordination

Body mobility

Ability to stand for extended periods

Hand-eye coordination

Education

H.S. diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jacks

Lift trucks

Clamp trucks

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the supervisor, the material handler is responsible to acquire and develop necessary skills to perform the established operating procedures of the factory. This includes the movement of skids of material and/or rolls of paper to and from production areas, staging areas, loading docks, and inside truck trailers using a forklift truck.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive a propane forklift. Trucks have foot controls for forward, backwards, and brake. Hand control levers operate the movement of the forks or clamp.
• Check condition of truck at start of each shift using inspection check list. Alert supervisor of any problems.
• Change propane tank, when necessary, which requires lifting by hand.
• See attached Procedure for Changing Propane Tank.
• Check all magazine signatures, covers, and other stock material before moving it into machine areas for proper title and month of each edition.
• Move skids of material into loading area as necessary for book manufacturing in a neat and safe way, using pallet jack and forklift.
• Assist loaders and packers in the removal of empty skids.
• Stage next incoming job for easy access by understanding and following the bindery production schedule.
• Verify the number of books on the finished skid to verify the skid count. Sign off on the load flag.
• Move finished loaded skid via pallet jack and forklift from the binder area to the wrapping machine.
• Move skids of bundle boards and empty skids via pallet jack and forklift to press areas. Broken pallets must be removed to waste pallet area.
• Assist Loader to break down waste stock at the end of each job by opening up the leftover bundles and placing the books in a Gaylord designated for that job.
• Stage paper for upcoming jobs on presses. Remove and return butt rolls to inventory.
• Move material via forklift or clamp truck to and from various staging areas of the building, and from and into trailers. Must follow plant staging map and keep all rows neat and straight and follow stacking height restrictions.
• Before loading or unloading trailers, be sure that tractor wheels are locked, and nose pin placed under trailer.
• When unloading trailers of material, you must inspect items being unloaded for any obvious damage. If damaged, alert supervisor for possible rejection of item.
• Provide baler room support with removal of bales, moving boxes, changing wire, and operating as needed.
• Wrap skids of finished books on the shrink wrap machine prior to staging for shipping out. Requires placement of skid via forklift onto the spin platform of the shrink wrap machine. Get off forklift and pull some stretch wrap off the spool with hands. Place the beginning end of the stretch wrap on the skid of material. Push button and spin platform spins automatically, wrapping the skid. Cut stretch wrap with knife when complete.
• When loading trailers, follow directions as noted on bill of lading or truck helper guide which instructs how skids are to be loaded into trailer. Use the extra copy of the bill of lading as a checklist to verify what is to get loaded in each trailer.
• Ensure that adequate stacks of empty pallets are located at each press and binder. Remove broken pallets.
• Perform general departmental housekeeping including sweeping, cleanup and organizing.
• Follow Company safety practices and procedures to provide a safe &
• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• H.S. diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Skills

• Position requires ability to read, write, count, and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Position requires ability to stand constantly and for extended periods (8–12-hour shifts), body mobility, the use of both hands, good vision, and good hand/eye coordination.
• Proper training in the operation of pallet jacks, lift trucks, clamp trucks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position requires extensive/constant standing and walking, pulling & pushing, and grasping; frequent bending and reaching; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, stooping and kneeling.
• Employee will be exposed to noise, vibration, and contact with dust, grease, oils, plastic stretch wrap, and cardboard boxes.

Our Company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long-term disability, 401k, PTO, and Company-paid holidays.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.