Material Handler Compound

VEKA; Old Furnace (PA); On-site; USD 23,298 - 33,182; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary $20.50 per hour

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability

Paid Time Off

Retirement & 401K Plan

Profit Share

Life Insurance

Job summary

VEKA, a national leader in vinyl extrusion, is seeking a Material Handler in Compounding for our site in Fombell, PA. You will maintain raw material and finished goods inventory to help VEKA deliver quality products to customers.

The role includes forklift safety checks, material movement across multiple floors, railcar unloading, and data entry of ingredients. A 12-hour rotating shift with differential is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Fork Truck Operator License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain raw material and finished goods inventory.
• Daily forklift safety inspections and safe material handling across floors 6th, 4th, and 3rd.
• Unload railcars and ensure resin is unloaded as scheduled.
• Enter ingredients into data files with name, lot number, date, and pounds.
• Collaborate with shift supervisor to ensure correct bin locations and notify changes.

Skills

Forklift safety

TrackMobile operation

Safety training up-to-date

Elevator safety knowledge

Dependable and punctual

Team player

Independent and accurate

Initiative

Compound/Ingredients identification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Fork Truck Operator License

Job description

VEKA, a national leader in the vinyl extrusion industry, is accepting applications for a Material Handler in Compounding forour site in Fombell, PA .

JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for maintaining raw material and finished goods inventory according to VEKA established standards enabling VEKA to provide a quality product/service to ensure customer satisfaction.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Responsible for daily forklift safety checks.
• Stocks and delivers raw materials to the correct floors and bins. 6 th floor, 4 th floor, and 3rd floor.
• Responsible for placing empty supersacks on pallet and uses banter to strap sacks to pallet to be returned to vendor
• Enters all ingredients into a data file with the following information: ingredient name, lot number, date, and pounds.
• Collaborates with shift supervisor to assure all raw materials are in the correct bins and the supervisors are notified of any changes.
• Responsible for railcar sampling
• Responsible for daily railcar inventory
• Responsible for daily TrackMobile safety checks
• Responsible and able to unload railcars. Makes sure resin is being unloaded at all times.
• Responsible for housekeeping of Tower, Mezzanine, Rail Car unloading Area and Entire Compound Plant ensuring a clean and safe work environment
• All other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

• Able to identify all Compounds and Minor Ingredients
• Able to run the TrackMobile safely.
• Passes forklift safety training; classroom and driving test.
• Is up to date on all Safety training; computer and on job training.
• Knowledge and understanding of all elevator operation safety and rules.
• Dependable and punctual
• Works well in a group
• Ability to work independently and with accuracy
• Drive to take initiative

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certified Fork Truck Operator License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to move objects up to 50 pounds
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders and stairs and the like
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, push, pull for extended periods of time, occasionally kneeling and bending

NOTE: This is a 12-hour rotating shift schedule. Shift differential: additional $1.00 between the hours of 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm; additional $1.50 between the hours of 7:00 pm - 7:00 am.

Because we believe in our workforce, we offer training, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive compensation package including:

• Starting salary $20.50 per hour
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurances
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement & 401K Plan
• Profit Share
• Life Insurance

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