Material Handler - 3rd Shift

TriMas Packaging Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability Insurance

EAP

Paid Time Off

Retirement program

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Omega Plastics Inc. in Clinton Township, MI is hiring a Material Handler for the 3rd shift (Sunday-Thursday, 11:30pm–8:00am).

This on-site role supports production by moving resins and colorants, managing ERP inventory, and assisting with material changeovers and cleanups. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, around 1 year in a plastic injection molding environment, forklift certification, and the ability to lift up to 55 pounds repeatedly while maintaining a safe, clean work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of experience in a plastic injection molding environment.
• Forklift experience certificate (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Uphold and communicate the purpose, principles, and vision of Omega Plastics Inc.
• Complete required paperwork (dryer slips, labels, material receipts, C of C’s) accurately and timely.
• Operate resin handling equipment (dryers, injection molding machines, hoppers) and ensure continuous production.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and log resin usage.
• Utilize fork truck and manual conveyance systems to move materials between locations.
• Issue and return resin and molds to proper rack locations and record in ERP system.

Skills

Lifts 55 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Material Handler - 3rd Shift

Company: Omega Plastics Inc

Primary Location: 24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type:Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Material Handler supportsmanufacturing operations by ensuring the accurate handling, movement, andcontrol of all production materials, including resins and colorants. This rolemanages inventory within the ERP system, delivers materials to productionequipment, verifies proper usage, and supports material changeovers andcleanups. Responsibilities also include moving bulk materials, managinginjection mold storage and retrieval, and assisting with incoming shipments andinternal material transport.

This role is for 3rd Shift, Sunday-Thursday with hours of 11:30pm-8:00am. This role is required to be on-site 5-6 days at the Clinton Township, MI location.

Responsibilities:

• Uphold and communicate the purpose, principles, and vision of TriMas
• Complete training required for the position
• Proper set-up of the resin handling equipment (dryers, injection molding machines, hoppers).
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Fill hoppers with material using a ladder and bucket and/or automatic feeder to ensure continuous production of all production running Injection Molding Machines, which include the monitoring of the dryers making sure that these don’t run out of resin, cleaning or replacing the filters in the dryers, and logging all resin used or loaded into dryers.
• Complete required paperwork (dryer slips, labels, material receipts, C of C’s) and any necessary documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collection and weight of all purges when these areready to be moved.
• Utilize fork truck and manual conveyance systems to maintain proper control of direct materials from incoming, in process, and warehouse locations.
• Issue and return resin and molds to proper rack locations and record properly in ERP system.
• Maintain control of injection molds in proper staging area; pre-stage at press and return from return storage area.
• Awareness of regulatory and customer requirements as it pertains to Omega’s clients; especially for Omega’s medical clients (ref. ISO13485).
• Helps maintain cleanliness of shop facility, including clean room
• Other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor and/ormanager.

Essential Functions:

Workperformed in an office and manufacturing plant environment. Normal mobility tomove around an office environment, able to conduct normal amounts of work at acomputer. Frequently exposed to varying temperatures within plant dependingupon external weather conditions. Frequently walks, stands, grips/grasps,bends/stoops, crouches, and lifts and carries up to fifty-five (55) pounds routinely throughout the day.

Qualifications

Work ExperienceRequirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 1 year of experience in a plastic injection molding environment
• Forklift experience certificate (we will train internally for certification)
• Ability to lift 55 (fifty-five) pounds repeatedly during the day.

Compensation:

The expected pay range for this position is $18.00-$20.00/hour. This shift qualifies for a shift premium.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time)
• Retirement Program
• Other Voluntary Benefits