Material Handler

Kenmore Envelope Company, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenmore Envelope Company, Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking a Material Handler to ensure timely supply of raw materials to presses, die cutters, folders and jets. You will read job jackets to identify materials and keep the plant clean and organized.

You will assist with bailing full cages and help move completed products into the warehouse, while upholding the highest safety standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of reading job jackets.
• Commitment to safety in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work stations have necessary raw materials (paper to presses, sheets to die cutters, blanks to folders, folded envelopes to jets).
• Keep plant and warehouse floor clean and organized; pallets and scraps kept off floors.
• Assist with bailing by bringing full cages from sheetfed, die cutting and folding.
• Assist moving completed product from folding stations into correct warehouse position.
• Prioritize safety at all times.

Skills

Reading job jackets

Warehouse organization

Job description

Main Responsibilities And Accountabilities

The material handler has several main responsibilities. The first is to ensure that all work stations have the necessary raw materials for the jobs they are running. This includes: bringing paper to the presses, printed sheets to the die cutters, cut blanks to the folders, and folded envelopes to the jets. To do this the material handler must have a basic understanding on reading job jackets and understanding what materials are needed for that job. The second responsibility is to keep the plant and warehouse floor clean and organized. This includes keeping pallets clear from aisles, paper and scrap clear from the floors. Third a material handler should assist bailing in bringing full cages from sheetfed, die cutting and folding. Fourth a material handler should assist when available in moving completed product from the folding stations into the correct position in the warehouse. Last a material handler must put safety at the upmost importance.
Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour