Material Handler

ProAmpac; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with benefits

Retirement savings plan with company

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

ProAmpac is seeking a full-time Material Handler in New York to orchestrate material movement across the warehouse and production areas. You will work closely with machine centers, drivers, customer service, and production management to ensure timely deliveries, proper staging, and accurate inventory records.

The role emphasizes safe operation of equipment, accuracy in material handling, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Prior equipment, shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure.
• Solid working knowledge of warehouse processes and related manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate warehouse equipment as needed including forklift and attachments.
• Read and follow instructions.
• Move material within facility to ensure machine centers are stocked and deliveries are loaded/unloaded.
• Keep warehouse and surrounding areas organized to meet housekeeping and storage standards.
• Verify and track material moved including quantity, size, and packaging.
• Complete all necessary documents for internal or external use.
• Work with minimum supervision and handle moderately complex issues.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

About Us

ProAmpac is a global leader in flexible packaging – known for our innovation, customer service, and commitment to quality. We serve a wide range of industries with creative, sustainable solutions. Our five core values drive everything we do: Integrity

• Intensity

• Innovation

• Involvement

• Impact

We are looking for a full-time, proactive Material Handler. The Material Handler position is responsible to meet the goals and objectives of the organization by orchestrating the material movement throughout the warehouse and/or facility including but not limited to delivery to machine centers, staging, stocking, organizing, inbound and outbound material processing. Working closely with machine centers, trucking, customer service and production management. Duties may include shipping, receiving and/or inventory duties.

Compensation for this role is $20.60 per hour.

What You’ll Do:

• Safely Operate warehouse equipment as needed including but not limited to motorized forklift with various attachments (clamp, fork, probe)

• Ability to receive and maintain equipment certification if applicable

• Read and follow instructions

• Move material within facility to ensure machine centers are stocked, deliveries are loaded and unloaded according to protocol.

• Keeps warehouse and surrounding areas organized by meeting housekeeping, storage, staging and cleanliness requirements

• Verification and tracking of all material moved including quantity, size, and packaging

• Complete all necessary documents for internal or external use

• Works with minimum supervision

• Handles moderate complex issues and problems

• All other duties as assigned

What You Bring:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Skills:

• Prior equipment, shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience preferred

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure

• Solid working knowledge of warehouse processes and related manufacturing

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), email and calendar capabilities.

• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.

• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and retirement savings plans with company match

• Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance

• Paid time off

• Career development opportunities

• A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Category: Shipping & Receiving/Warehouse Full-Time