Material Handler

AptarGroup, Inc.; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler / Production Technician I to join our Eatontown, New Jersey manufacturing team. The role involves moving component parts, delivering items to work stations, and verifying labels to ensure production flow.

The position requires good communication, a High School Diploma, and a collaborative mindset. Aptar offers growth opportunities, a diverse environment, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required for the role.
• Strong communication with teams at all levels is important.
• Technical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills help in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Order component parts through computer entry.
• Deliver components to work stations by hand or with equipment.
• Move cartons of assembled product between stations using hand truck or pallet jack.
• Verify component correctness by inspecting labels and parts.
• Fill machine hoppers and assist with inventory records and scrap data.
• Perform traceability and lot control functions using a handheld scanner.
• Maintain housekeeping in the production area.

Skills

Team communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Opportunity - Material Handler

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates "a-ha moments" for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.

• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What's new with Aptar

We have an exciting position open: Production Technician I, this position will report to the Maintenance Supervisor.

This is how your journey begins

• Orders component parts through computer entry
• Delivers component parts to work stations by hand and using a hand truck and/or pallet jack
• Moves cartons of assembled product from work stations by hand and using a hand truck and/or pallet jack
• Verifies correctness of components through visual inspection and reading box labels
• Fills machine hoppers at various heights
• Performs record keeping duties; weighs scrap and records data
• Performs traceability and lot control functions utilizing a hand held scanner
• Performs housekeeping duties in the production area

What you will bring on the journey

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

• Communication with teams at all levels
• Manufacturing materials, machine capabilities and output (not required)
• Technical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan, which includes 401k plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.