Material Handler - 1st Shift

Creative Foam Corp; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Company paid disability

401k with employer match

Generous holidays and vacation

Dependent scholarship program

Wellness program

Referral program

Job summary

Creative Foam Corp in Flint, MI, seeks a Warehouse Associate to move materials using forklifts, load/unload products, and support shipping/receiving. The role requires 2+ years with reach trucks and WMS experience, with forklift certification preferred.

First shift hours are 6AM–2:30PM, with a safety‑driven, team‑oriented culture. Pay is commensurate with education and experience, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more.

Qualifications

• 2+ years reach truck experience.
• 2+ years working in WMS (Plex).
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move material to machine operators using stand‑up or sit‑down forklifts.
• Load and unload products and assist with shipping/receiving.
• Maintain accurate inventories and operate Plex WMS.
• Work to meet production schedules and other company objectives.
• Identify problems and implement practical solutions with minimal direction.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reach truck

Inventory control

Safety training

Teamwork

Tools

Plex WMS

RF scan

Job description

Since 1969, Creative Foam has designed and manufactured cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for our automotive customers. Key ingredients in our success in this market include innovative people, an abiding passion for quality and an unwavering commitment to the customer. Find your home at Creative Foam!

Competitive Benefits Compensation Package

• Safe working environments
• World class benefits
• Medical, dental, vision plans and flexible spending accounts
• Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and ADD insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Generous holiday and vacation allotments
• Dependent scholarship program
• Wellness program
• Referral program

Pay

Pay commensurate with education and experience.

Creative Foam wants to be a great service provider to our customers. We recognize we can only do that if we are a great employer. Our success is driven by the success of our employees.

Our Culture Focuses On Three Core Values

• Be Inclusive- Make a difference as a TEAM, work collaboratively and support others in our effort to greatness. Constantly strive for perfection and quickly learn from our mistakes.
• Be Inventive-Never stop learning and push the TEAM to strive towards sustained excellence. Aim to provide our customers with the most creative solutions in the market.
• Be Responsible-Maintain an equitable relationship with our customers, employees, stakeholders and communities as we develop as a TEAM.
• Be Relentless-Demand more from yourself and the TEAM than you think is imaginable, this will drive change and only then will we achieve our goals.

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Major Function

This associate will be responsible for material moving to accommodate manufacturing needs.

When not driving a fork lift, this person will load and unload product.

Essential Functions

• Using a standard stand-up reach truck and/or sit down fork truck, inventory must be moved to machine operators at various work centers.
• Additional responsibilities to include: assist with the activities of shipping/receiving
• Maintain accurate inventories
• Work within Warehouse Management System (Plex) to track inventories and shipments.
• Be able to work independently in meeting the stated position objectives with minimal direction.
• Be able to manage daily activities to meet production schedules and other company objectives.
• Be able to identify problems independently and implement common sense approaches to solutions with minimal direction.
• Be able to work as a “Team” with fellow associates.

Education/Experience

• 2+ years of reach truck experience preferred
• 2+ years working in WMS system

Desired Skills For The Job

• Hold or obtain forklift driver certification.

First Shift Hours are 6AM - 2:30PM