Material Handler

Ball Corporation; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly gainshare bonus

Onsite work Fort Atkinson, WI

Competitive starting pay

Job summary

Ball Corporation's Fort Atkinson plant seeks a skilled Material Handler to support 24/7 operations. You will operate forklifts, move materials, and help maintain safety and efficiency on the production line.

Join a high-volume team dedicated to quality packaging and continuous improvement. Must have forklift experience and a high school diploma; on-site, steady shifts, and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience and ability to pass forklift test.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of job-related warehouse/logistics experience.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs and safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and coordinate materials including raw materials, scrap, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• Review warehouse production planning schedule to determine duties for shipping and receiving.
• Ensure finished goods are documented for shipment.
• Stage and load finished goods and materials per the schedule.
• Coordinate scrap materials at bins and hoppers; band and store materials; load trucks as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Attention to detail

Warehouse experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—“We Care. We Work. We Win.”—we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress.

Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

Position Overview

As a Material Handle r, you’re a member of an assigned production crew, reporting to the Plant Warehouse Supervisor. You will contribute to the success of Ball by observing operating principles of all assigned equipment and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for your area of responsibility. Safely and efficiently operates forklifts to unload, transport, and load materials and finished products in support of the production of high, infinitely recyclable aluminum packaging.

The Fort Atkinson plant is high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our crews work 12.25 hour days; 5:45 AM/PM - 6:00 PM/AM - 3 days on/3 days off; rotates days to nights every nine weeks.

Competencies

• Planning - Effectively organizes, prioritizes, delegates, and plans workloads and resources to achieve efficient results.
• Communication - Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively, establishing strong connections and providing guidance to team members.
• Technical Proficiency (Forklift Operation) - Possesses or can obtain forklift certification, demonstrating competency and adherence to safety standards when operating material-handling equipment
• Operational Experience - Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or a related manufacturing environment preferred, facilitating understanding of operational procedures and standards.
• Quality Assurance and Inspection - Capable of identifying product defects through adherence to standard inspection procedures, ensuring compliance with quality guidelines.
• Literacy and Comprehension- Proficient in reading, writing, and comprehending written materials clearly in the local language relevant to the role, enabling effective communication and understanding of work instructions and safety protocols.
• Attention to Detail - Keen attention to detail to ensure all aspects of production meet high standards;

Skills

• Ability to apply standard evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard material handling techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
• Required on-the-job and classroom training.
• Working knowledge of proper hazardous waste management.
• Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.

Accountabilities

• Operate forklift and coordinate products including raw materials, scrap, finished goods, packaging materials, chemicals, and other supplies.
• Review warehouse production planning schedule to determine duties for shipping and receiving.
• Ensures finished goods are properly documented for shipment.
• Stages and loads finished goods and materials in accordance with warehouse and production planning schedule.
• Coordinates all processed scrap materials at bins and hoppers. Bands and stores materials. Loads trucks as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

• Forklift experience preferred
• Experience working in a warehouse/logistics environment preferred
• Job-related experience for 1 year minimum.
• High School Diploma or education equivalent.
• Ability to pass an approved forklift test.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Hourly Rate:$28.82
• Daily OT after 8 hours
• Quarterly gainshare bonus program
• Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure.
• Onsite Work Environment:This position is based in Fort Atkinson, WI and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non‑merit characteristic.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

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• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.