Material Handler

Majors Plastics Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership

401(k) Retirement Savings

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

HSA Options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Majors Plastics is an employee-owned plastics molding company seeking a Material Handler to support manufacturing with resin materials, containment, and transportation of goods using IQMS. The role operates on a Monday–Friday schedule with some weekends and pays $19.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include prioritizing tasks with the shift supervisor, ensuring resin inventory, maintaining a clean workspace, and restocking materials across production lines, while adhering to safety and operational

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Experience with material handling in a manufacturing environment.
• Forklift certification preferred or experience.
• Physically capable of standing and walking across departments.

Responsibilities

• Report 30 minutes prior to shift and coordinate priorities with supervisor.
• Inventory machines with plastic resins to prevent shortages.
• Ensure equipment is ready for specific jobs and running.
• Clean machine areas and associated equipment after use.
• Restock materials and supplies and move finished goods to staging.
• Interact with shift supervisor on job completion and usage.
• Keep work area clean and organized.

Skills

Forklift experience

Mechanically inclined

Hands-on

Tools

IQMS

Job description

As a fully employee-owned company, every member of our team has a stake in our success, fostering a culture of shared commitment and dedication. Majors Plastics is a melting pot of talents, backgrounds, and perspectives, creating a rich and inclusive work environment.Majors Plastics, a 100% employee-owned plastics molding company, is looking for a Material Handler! The Material handler will provide support to manufacturing with sufficient materials and supplies, containment of all plastic resins, and transportation of both raw and finished goods to designated areas as determined by IQ materials management system (IQMS).Schedule:Monday -Friday, some weekends are required.10:30pm -7:00amSalary: $19.00 per hourThis job offers the following benefits:Employee Stock Ownership401(k) Retirement Savings Plan401(k) MatchingHealth, Life, Vision, and Dental InsuranceHealth Savings Account OptionsEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid Time OffPosition responsibilitiesReport 30 minutes prior to your assigned shift. Walk through with previous lead person to determine priorities based on information obtained from logbook and IQMS. Review these priorities with Shift Supervisor.Inventory machines with plastic resins so machines do not run dry. Make sure all equipment is in place for specific jobs and is running functionally. Check the temperature of the hopper and dryer.Keep the machine area clean and organized, making sure all extension cords and hoses are neatly tied and off floor and pallets square to the machines.Clean machine, hopper loader, screens, material hose and grinder after each usage to eliminate contamination to next product run. Maintenance grinders, if necessary.Periodically walk-through production floor and inventory levels of plastic resins at each machine (gaylords, auger feeders and hoppers). Restock materials and supplies.Remove empty gaylords (remove tags) and finished goods from production floor to staging area in warehouse or final lot.Empty blue trashcans from production floor, trash from lunchroom, and warehouse at the end of each shift daily. All trash should be taken to compactors. Keep the work area clean.Make sure materials, supplies, and plastic resins are restocked throughout your shift and at shift change.Interact with shift supervisor on job completes, material usage, and other related problems. Work as directed.Knowledge / Skills/AbilitiesHands on, mechanically inclined.Forklift experience or certification.Physical RequirementsThe ability to climb.The ability to lift, push or pull up to 75 pounds.The ability to stand and walk between various departments and areas.