Material Handler

Westfall Technik Inc.; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in plastics manufacturing is seeking a Material Handler. Responsibilities include ensuring product quality, assisting with raw material management, and maintaining a clean working environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and forklift experience is preferred. Join a dedicated team and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 55-60 lbs. continuously.

Responsibilities

• Pack product of acceptable quality in carton.
• Maintain steady flow of finished products.
• Assist technician and Inspector Packers as needed.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Career Opportunities with Westfall Technik

A great place to work.

Careers At Westfall Technik

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Westfall Technik is a global holding company which provides innovative plastics manufacturing solutions to the healthcare, consumer package goods and light industrial vertical markets. The site locations, operating within the Westfall Technik enterprise, are internationally aligned with unmatched global reach in the industry. Our proprietary Stacked Integration Model enables us to operate leveraging a high degree of specialization, extensive capacities in end-to-end design, production and assembly, and first-class references in high-end manufacturing.

ONE WESTFALL

Competitive advantages such as vertical integration, speed-to-market and advanced manufacturing systems allow us to streamline our processes and be a complete solution provider positively impacting our customers’ business. We are powered by experienced people with diversified capabilities and specialties. We pride ourselves in developing customized solutions with precision and care. So, while there is complexity to what we do; we simplify the process to deliver a customer experience that is enjoyable and easy; providing a single point of accountability.

ALL IN.

This simple phrase captures what Westfall Technik is all about. The statement embodies the company’s commitment to total support, complete manufacturing capabilities and its bold approach. It is our internal rallying cry. It is our philosophy. Nothing half-hearted.

Team Members (and Customers) can be confident that this mantra drives the organization to be nimble, scalable and comprehensive ----no matter how complex the customers’ challenge.

We look forward to having an interesting conversation with you.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The material handler is accountable for assuring that product of an acceptable quality is properly packed in carton, for keeping the manufacturing area supplied with raw material, and for maintaining a steady flow of properly packaged and palletized finished products between the warehouse and manufacturing areas conforming to customer requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• DAY SHIFT: 6:45AM-7PM on a 3-2-2 ROTATION!
• Movement & preparation of all raw materials and finished product for manufacturing
• Break relief
• Assists technician and Inspector Packers when needed
• Disposal of waste to proper container and regrind product as required
• Prepares finished product for warehouse
• Housekeeping and organization of facility
• Recordkeeping as required
• Change films when needed
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• Maintain and improve a safe working environment
• Participate in problem solving & improvement teams
• Maintain proper amount of additive at machine (color, etc.)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Forklift experience preferred
• Must always use correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must have good vision and hearing
• Must be able to lift 55-60 lbs. at continuous intervals throughout the day
• Must have normal dexterity
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Requires frequent bending, squatting and twisting motions; ability to climb ladders
• Ability to pull finished product and 1000 lb. gaylords of material using pallet jack
• Maintain clean & safe work area clear of obstacles and/or scrap product, tools, etc