Material Handler - 1st Shift

Creative Foam Corporation; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Company-paid disability and AD&D

401k with employer match

Holiday and vacation

Dependent scholarship program

Wellness program

Referral program

Job summary

Creative Foam Corporation is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support material movement and loading/unloading of product on the first shift (6AM–2:30PM). You will operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts, move inventory to machine operators, and assist shipping/receiving while maintaining accurate records in Plex.

Candidates should have 2+ years of reach truck experience and familiarity with a warehouse management system; forklift certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of reach truck experience.
• 2+ years working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move inventory to machine operators using standard stand-up/sit-down forklifts.
• Assist with shipping/receiving activities.
• Maintain accurate inventories.
• Track inventories and shipments in Plex.
• Work independently to meet production and department objectives.
• Collaborate with team to support production schedules.
• Identify problems and implement simple, effective solutions.
• Work as part of a team with fellow associates.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Shipping/receiving

Plex WMS

Tools

Plex WMS

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 AD&D 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:

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

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. 1. 2+ years of reach truck experience preferred
2. 2. 2+ years working in WMS system

DESIRED SKILLS FOR THE JOB:

1. 1. Hold or obtain forklift driver certification.

First Shift Hours are 6AM - 2:30PM