Material Handler

Hood Container Corporation; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Career Growth

Team-Oriented Culture

Stable, Growing Industry

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation is seeking a qualified Sit-Down Forklift Operator/Material Handler for their Walker, Michigan location. This role is vital for coordinating day-to-day activities in shipping and receiving, providing excellent customer service to truck drivers, and ensuring smooth operations on the production floor. Candidates should have at least 2 years of forklift experience, a high school diploma or GED, and strong organizational skills. Hood Container offers competitive pay, career growth, and a team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience as a forklift operator in a production or distribution environment.
• Able to read, write, communicate efficiently, and follow instructions.
• Capable of reading a tape measure with speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document a sit-down forklift inspection form.
• Verify counts of materials entering or leaving the warehouse.
• Ensure materials are ready for the next production shift.
• Adhere to daily production schedules and comply with safety policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Dependability

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Evening Shift (4pm-2am, Monday-Thursday; Overtime as Needed on Friday)

Position Summary – Qualified Sit-Down Forklift Operator/Material Handler to assist in coordinating the day-to-day activities in the shipping and receiving offices, including providing customer service to the truck drivers and the production floor. Strong organizational, teamwork, dependability, accountability, and self-starter skills will lead to success in this role.

What You Will Contribute

• Complete and document a sit-down forklift inspection form before the start of the shift and when operating a new forklift.
• Verify counts as materials leave or enter the warehouse/production area.
• Work with shipping and receiving on incoming and outgoing materials.
• Ensure that all jobs are pulled and ready for the next shift’s production run.
• Ensure that all materials being removed from a production line are accurately recorded on the correct form, and that all materials have been properly banded and/or wrapped to ensure that they will “hold up” in the warehouse.
• Perform periodic routine maintenance checks on the lifts. Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Maneuver forklifts safely in busy industrial environments.
• Safely stack and unstack large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets.
• Move goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport.
• Unload deliveries and safely relocate the goods to their designated storage areas.
• Ensure that forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adhere to daily production schedule.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

What It Takes

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years’ experience as forklift operator in production or distribution environment.
• Able to read, write, communicate efficiently, and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: www.hoodcontainer.com/benefits
• Career Growth: Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
• Team-Oriented Culture: Your expertise is respected and valued.
• Stable, Growing Industry: Nationwide leader in corrugated packaging.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hood Container is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.