Material Handler - 2nd shift

Mac Papers and Packaging; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mac Papers + Packaging is seeking a reliable Material Handler to pull raw materials, stack and label packaging, and move finished pallets to the warehouse in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include verifying materials per job jacket, preparing labeling equipment, and ensuring pallet labeling quality. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, material handling experience, and pass required screenings; forklift certification may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Material handling experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of direct envelope experience is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions.
• Basic math skills and the ability to accurately read a ruler; basic computer skills required.
• Ability to read and understand job jackets.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Able to effectively handle multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral communications skills.
• Must be able to work alone, and with a team.
• May be required to become certified in operation of forklift.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, criminal background check and physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Verify, request, pull, receive raw materials as specified per job jacket.
• Prepare tape machine and labeling equipment as needed for each job.
• Lift, stack and arrange finished goods onto pallets as specified.
• Prepare finished pallet for wrapping (corner boards, pallet labels, top cap).
• Verify correct label and apply label on cartons, boxes, pallets as required per job ticket.
• Ensure the quality of the pallet stacking and label application per quality control procedures.
• Clean and maintain trays, rollers, bottles needed to apply labels.
• Fill out forms, tickets, tags to record / request goods.
• Tag pallets as required per the job jacket and quality procedures.
• Move finished pallets to the warehouse for wrapping.
• Manually seal cartons as needed.
• Operates manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Report all unsafe conditions and hazards to management.
• Follow all safe work practices and safety rules.
• Operate manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Reading a ruler

Basic math

Verbal & written instructions

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-2 years material handling experience

Envelope handling experience

Job description

Material handlers select and retrieve raw material. Stack finished material on pallets and label packaging appropriately. Move finished goods pallets to the warehouse or specified location and apply pallet wrapping; completed as specified per job jacket or given instruction.

This is meant to be a guide. Duties may vary dependent upon management.

Essential Position Functions

• Verify, request, pull, receive raw materials as specified per job jacket.
• Prepare tape machine and labeling equipment as needed for each job.
• Lift, stack and arrange finished goods onto pallets as specified.
• Prepare finished pallet for wrapping (corner boards, pallet labels, top cap).
• Verify correct label and apply label on cartons, boxes, pallets as required per job ticket.
• Ensure the quality of the pallet stacking and label application per quality control procedures.
• Clean and maintain trays, rollers, bottles needed to apply labels.
• Fill out forms, tickets, tags to record / request goods.
• Tag pallets as required per the job jacket and quality procedures.
• Move finished pallets to the warehouse for wrapping.
• Manually seal cartons as needed.
• Operates manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Report all unsafe conditions and hazards to management.
• Follow all safe work practices and safety rules.
• Operate manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Other duties as required.

Education And/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Material Handling experience preferred.
• 1 - 2 years of direct envelope experience is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions.
• Basic math skills and the ability to accurately read a ruler; basic computer skills required.
• Ability to read and understand job jackets.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Able to effectively handle multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral communications skills.
• Must be able to work alone, and with a team.
• May be required to become certified in operation of forklift.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, criminal background check and physical exam.

Work Environment

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk and stand continuously for long periods of time.
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to perform enhanced visual quality inspections needed to identify quality problems.
• Ability to distinguish a full range of colors.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 35 lbs. regularly.
• Ability to push/pull/leverage up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull a pallet jack (manual and electric) with loads up to 1,500 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills.
• Will interact regularly with managers and staff.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.

Work Environment

• Employee works primarily in a fast-paced manufacturing / warehouse environment.
• Excessive noise environment. Hearing protection is required and provided.

Mac Papers + Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category.