Material Handler

Amcor; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Material Handler in Wisconsin to unload and stage materials, manage FIFO processes, and enter data in SAP MRP. You will support QA, label finished goods, and keep accurate location records while maintaining a safe, efficient workflow.

Shifts are 12 hours (6 PM–6 AM) on a 4-3 rotation. The role requires stamina, attention to safety, and strong teamwork in a production environment with opportunities for development and benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift (stand-up preferred).
• Knowledge of FIFO, truck capacities, and warehouse flow.
• Proficient math and computer skills.
• Able to work in extreme environmental conditions.
• Comfortable handling hazardous materials.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Committed to a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload materials using forklift and FIFO, move to locations.
• Verify received materials against paperwork; enter into SAP MRP.
• Confirm material acceptance with QA and document accordingly.
• Provide delivery documentation to relevant departments.
• Transport substrates to stock machines; return rolls and unused materials.
• Move finished goods to labeling area and complete labeling tasks.
• Record locations on slitter tickets; maintain material tracking system.
• Perform staging and shipping: pull orders, stage, verify and load trucks.
• Assist with monthly raw material inventory counts and recounts.
• Follow safety policies; conduct cycle counts and other tasks as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse knowledge

Math skills

Computer skills

Hazardous materials

Self-motivation

Communication

Safety consciousness

Stamina

Tools

SAP MRP

Job description

Job Description

Role Overview: Unpack Your Potential

As a Material Handler you’ll perform necessary handling of materials at both the beginning and end of the production process.

Schedule

Shift: 12-hour shifts (6 PM – 6 AM) on a 4-3 rotation

Fixed Days:

• Option 1: Sunday–Tuesday and every other Saturday
• Option 2: Wednesday–Friday and every other Saturday

Note: Employees are assigned to one of the two fixed schedules and do not rotate between them.

Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized

We reward great work with:

• Pay: $20.50 - $22/hour (pay based off of skillset) + $1.50/night shift premium
• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance coverage starting day one
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Job Description: Possibility Unpacked

What you’ll do:

• Receive and unload materials using forklift equipment, following the First In/First Out (FIFO) system, and move items to appropriate locations.
• Verify accuracy of received materials against paperwork; enter and allocate materials into the SAP MRP system.
• Confirm material acceptance by Quality Assurance (QA) through certification and document accordingly.
• Provide delivery documentation to relevant departments.
• Transport substrates to stock machines and return rolls and unused materials to storage.
• Move finished goods to the labeling area and complete labeling tasks.
• Place materials into designated racks and record locations on slitter tickets.
• Maintain the material location tracking system.
• Perform staging and shipping tasks, including pulling orders, moving items to the staging area, verifying order accuracy, and loading trucks.
• Assist with monthly raw material inventory counts, including participation in recounts (may require working outside regular hours).
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct cycle counts and perform other miscellaneous tasks as needed.

What we want from you: Lead the Pack

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience operating a forklift (preferably stand-up lift)
• Basic knowledge of truck capacities, warehouse flow and production process environment (FIFO) location system knowledge preferred
• Proficient math and computer skills
• Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions both inside the facility and out (i.e. high temperatures indoors in summer, cold temperatures inside and out around dock area
• Comfortable working with hazardous materials
• Strong self-motivating skills and ability to self-manage, prioritize and persevere in stressful situations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to calmly work with different personalities
• Desire to work in and promote a safe working environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for 12-hour shifts
• Stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform tasks in a fast-paced production environment

Why Amcor?

Be part of a global leader while working in a supportive, team-driven environment. At Amcor, your contributions are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your work makes a difference.

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)