Material Handler

Graphic Packaging International; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International in Visalia, CA is seeking a Material Handler to safely store finished product pallets using forklift equipment and to accurately log items in the RF inventory system. The role includes supporting the stacker during breaks and ensuring adherence to storage procedures.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, transferring pallets to storage, scanning barcodes, and maintaining neat workspace while following all safety policies and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to operate forklift and clamp truck for pallet handling.
• Maintains organized storage of finished goods in warehouse bays.
• Accurately enter product into RF inventory using 9-digit barcode.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect forklift at start of shift.
• Inspect pallets ready for transfer to warehouse.
• Transport product to wrapper and store securely.
• Scan barcode and transfer pallet into finished goods inventory.
• Move product to designated location in finished goods warehouse.
• Monitor sortation line for pull tags and transfer cases or pallets accordingly.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness of assigned area.
• Follow plant safety practices and procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Tools

RF system

Barcode scanning

Job description

Compensation Data

Pay: $19.36 - 20.81/hr

Job Details

The Material Handler is responsible for two main functions. The first is to safely store finished product pallets into bay locations in the warehouse with a forklift or clamp truck to be pulled later by a shipping employee for an order. The pallets are stored in an organized manner and the employee must be able to align pallets within designated locations. The Material Handler is to ensure that the product from the sortation line is in conformance with storage requirements and procedures.

The Material Handler also enters product into bay locations in the inventory control system using the Radio Frequency system and scanning the barcode on the box. This is the beginning of all newly manufactured items to be placed into the Radio Frequency system so accuracy is a must.

The Material Handler must also be qualified to perform the duties of the Warehouse Stacker as they are at time required to relieve them for their breaks, lunch or to fill in for an absence.

Essential Functions/Job Duties

• Visually inspect the forklift at the beginning of shift.
• Inspect hand wrapped pallets of finished product that are ready to be transferred into the warehouse for shipment.
• Transport product to automated wrapper and wrap securely for storage.
• Scan the 9-digit barcode on the box and transfer the pallet of boxes into the finished good inventory using the R/F system.
• Physically transfer the product to a pre-assigned designated location in the finished goods warehouse.
• Routinely check the sortation line for case and pallet pull tags that have been sent form the production area. A case pull tag would mean that the Material Handler would transfer the

individual case to the department that is requesting the case. A pallet pull tag would be a request for a full pallet of product to be transferred to the Quality Control Area. Transfer the product to the appropriate location it the R/F inventory system along with the physical transaction.

• Maintain housekeeping duties of assigned area. This consists of removing damaged cases, sweeping the area, straightening pallets, and assists the stacker in maintaining cleanliness at the sortation line.
• Understand, perform and promote plant and company safety practices, policies and procedures.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities

Comply with all safety standards. Remain focused on safety throughout the shift and perform all work in a safe manner without taking shortcuts. Report injuries immediately to your supervisor and any potential safety hazards observed.

Comply with all quality standards. Produce quality product by not accepting defective material into work center, not making defective products at work station, not passing defects to internal customers and by reporting potential quality issues.

Comply with all sanitation standards. Practice good sanitation and housekeeping practicing to maintain the appearance and condition of the operating facility.

Requisition: 15772