Material Handler

Sealed Air; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid elder care

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air in California is seeking a forklift operator for the night shift. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, shipping/receiving, and supporting plant material movement with attention to safety and accuracy.

You will coordinate with machine operators, inspect deliveries, and maintain documentation while handling pallets and packaging operations. The role requires 1–3 years of forklift experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to solve problems and analyze processes.
• Ability to use a tape measure.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills.
• Safety-focused mindset for self and others.
• Able to work well in a team or individually.
• Hoists and pallet jacks operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklift and completes daily safety inspections.
• Handles shipping/receiving and inventory control basics.
• Reads and uses bills of ladings and orders.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks.
• Inspects incoming deliveries for accuracy and damage.
• Supports manufacturing with material movement in the plant.
• Coordinates with machine operators and supervisors.
• Provides required materials to work centers.
• Stages pallets for foam extrusion and moves finished goods.
• Removes waste, scraps, and paper bales as needed.
• Bans and wraps finished goods materials.
• Maintains packaging equipment by replacing band material and film.
• Cleans areas, sweeps, and manages waste streams.
• Completes required documentation and shift reports.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Tape measure use

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hoists

Pallet jacks

Job description

dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates forklift in accordance with company policy and completes daily safetyinspections.
• Knowledge of shipping / receiving / inventory control principles and practices.
• Interprets and uses bill of ladings/orders.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks.
• Inspects incoming deliveries for accuracy and any visible damage.
• Supports all manufacturing operations with material movement throughout the plant.
• Communicates and coordinate activities with machine operators and supervisors.
• Supplies required materials to work centers.
• Stages empty pallets for foam extrusion.
• Removes finished goods from work centers.
• Removes waste, scrap and paper bales from work centers, operates trash compactor asneeded.
• Bands and wraps finished goods materials.
• Services packaging bander and wrapper equipment by replacing band material and film.
• Services grinding operations by replacing containers as they fill, sweeping the area andemptying the collection socks as needed.
• Completes documentation as required.
• Completes other duties as assigned by plant leadership, production leads, or shift leads.

Pay: $21.47

Shift: Night

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve problems and apply critical thinking to processes and equipment.
• Ability to use a tape measure.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills.
• High awareness toward safety for yourself and others.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team or individually.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred but not required.
• College-level courses or trade school preferred, but not necessary.
• Ability to operate hoists, pallet jacks, and other related equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter, exit, and drive a forklift without assistance.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting at least 40lbs.
• Eye/hand coordination.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air's global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability - it's about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it's more than a goal, it's an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.