Material Handler - 1st Shift

CJK Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CJK Group is seeking a Material Handler for a full-time position on the 1st shift in Grand Rapids, MI. The role involves delivering materials, managing inventory, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 2+ years of experience in material handling. Join a dynamic team and enjoy potential for career advancement with various benefits, including competitive compensation and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

College tuition up to $5,250 per year

Job training and career advancement

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Material Handling position.
• Ability to read and interpret workplace safety rules.
• Requires a hi-lo license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver carton inventory and manage record keeping.
• Operate industrial trucks to move materials safely.
• Comply with safety regulations and perform general housekeeping.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Player

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand Tools

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Job Summary

• Deliver carton inventory and supply to bindery.
• Deliver signatures to storage.
• Managing inventory/record keeping.
• Receive and manage returned product.
• Backup in the Bindery Department.
• Backup running and maintaining both bailer and vacuum system.
• Backup in keeping the pallets, gaylord, and boards stocked in the plant; when necessary cut new boards.
• Complies with all safety regulations and work rules.
• Performs general housekeeping in working area.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.
• Operate stand-up and/or sit-down industrial trucks to move materials to the appropriate manufacturing areas safely without damage.
• Responsible for industrial truck safety as well as completion of daily industrial truck inspections sheets.
• Perform all functions of material handling including, but not limited to, Shipping, Receiving, Warehouse and work in process (WIP).
• Communicate with Supervisor as needed.
• Be sure all waste is disposed of properly.
• Perform preventative maintenance, general cleaning and upkeep of industrial truck.
• Exercise initiative, ask questions and look for ways of improving productivity.
• Keep area safe and clean.
• Perform end of shift duties leaving equipment ready for oncoming shift.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• High school Diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• 2+ years' experience in Material Handling position.
• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend simple instructions, job tickets, memos, workplace and safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must follow explicit orders and job specifications.
• Ability to add, subtract, and count accurately.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables.
• Good communication skills, strong organizational skills, and team player with pleasant attitude.
• Basic math skills, add subtract, and ability to use a measuring device.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with personal computers, Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Requires a hi-lo license.
  
  

Desired Skills And Abilities

Previous industrial truck experience preferred.

Ability to work with the following software packages or programs:

• Effective email and electronic communication skills are required
• Ability to work with PrintStream & Flex
• Ability to work with the following tools or machinery
• Scale
• Banding machine
• Stretch Wrapper
• Label Printer
• Hand tools
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability lift up to 50 lbs. frequently, 20lbs constantly
• Constantly be able to work in the work activities
• Remain in stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another,
• Communicating with others to exchange information,
• Operating machine and/or power tools
• Work in noisy environments
• Occasionally be able to do the listed activities
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
• Moving self in different position to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight spaces
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Work in high temperatures, small and/or enclosed spaces
  
  

Base Schedule is Monday to Friday and may include Saturday overtime

• 1st shift: 7 AM-3 PM
• 2nd shift: 3 PM-11 PM
• 3rd shift: 11 PM-7 AM
• Overtime pays time and a half after 40 hours per week
• Shift premiums: 2nd shift-5% and 3rd shift-7%
  
  

WHY WORK FOR SHERIDAN?

• Job training
• Career advancement
• College tuition up to $5,250 per year
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Competitive compensation
• Medical (PPO and HSA Plans), Dental, Vision
• Telehealth - convenient and no cost
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid short term disability
• FSA Health and Dependent Care savings accounts
• HSA Health saving account
• EAP program
  
  

CJK Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location HR Manager at 616-818-4396.

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Job Industries

• Other

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Printing Services

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