Material Handler - First Shift

Amorim Cork Composites; Salem Lakes (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Amorim Cork Solutions in Wisconsin is seeking a Material Handler / Forklift Operator on first shift to keep production stocked, prepare orders for shipment, and maintain inventory. You will maneuver a forklift through narrow aisles, load/unload trucks, and ensure accurate recordkeeping with attention to safety.

Experience operating a forklift in a fast-paced environment is preferred, along with ability to read shipping documents and follow procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift in narrow aisles and tight spaces.
• Understanding of inventory control and accurate recordkeeping.
• Ability to read work instructions, shipping documents, and material-handling forms.
• Ability to accurately record codes, numbers, and quantities.
• Dependable, safety-focused with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to qualify for and maintain forklift authorization, including tests.
• Preferred: at least 1 year forklift experience and current certification.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Move raw materials, supplies, finished goods, and other items using a forklift and other material-handling methods.
• Safely navigate narrow aisles and stay aware of pedestrians, equipment, and materials.
• Load and unload trucks, semi-trailers, and ocean freight containers.
• Prepare inventory and production items for shipment, including packing and handling materials.
• Maintain your assigned warehouse area or product inventory.
• Compare incoming materials against packing slips and verify outbound paperwork.
• Accurately record material transfers, inventory transactions, product codes, and quantities.
• Communicate shipment discrepancies and paperwork concerns to the team.
• Perform routine forklift inspections and report equipment issues.
• Follow work instructions, safety requirements, and Quality Management System procedures.
• Keep work areas organized and collaborate with teammates to meet daily needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Reading work instructions

Recordkeeping

Safety-focused

Teamwork

Forklift authorization eligibility

Tools

SAP

Job description

Enjoy hands-on work and keeping things moving? Join Amorim Cork Solutions, a worldwide leader in cork and rubber materials, as a Material Handler / Forklift Operator on our first-shift team. Reporting to the Material Handler Supervisor, you’ll help keep production supplied, prepare orders for shipment, and maintain an organized, accurate inventory. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys a fast-paced warehouse and can confidently maneuver a forklift through narrow aisles and tight spaces.

What You’ll Do

• Move raw materials, supplies, finished goods, and other items throughout the plant using a forklift and other material-handling methods.
• Safely navigate narrow aisles and tight spaces while staying aware of pedestrians, equipment, and surrounding materials.
• Load and unload trucks, semi-trailers, and ocean freight containers.
• Prepare inventory and production items for shipment, including manually packing and handling materials, boxes, and packages.
• Maintain your assigned warehouse area or product inventory.
• Compare incoming materials against packing slips and verify paperwork for outgoing shipments.
• Accurately record material transfers, inventory transactions, product codes, and quantities.
• Communicate shipment discrepancies and paperwork concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Perform routine forklift inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Follow work instructions, safety requirements, and applicable Quality Management System procedures.
• Keep work areas organized and work cooperatively with teammates to meet daily needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Training and Physical Requirements

• Within your first 90 calendar days, you’ll need to demonstrate competency in the warehouse work instructions assigned by your supervisor. This includes knowing how to find and follow relevant procedures for product identification, inspections, process control, and handling nonconforming materials. Additional equipment-specific lockout/tagout certification may be required if assigned.
• This is an active role involving frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of materials weighing up to 50 pounds and occasional handling of heavier items, including loads up to 100 pounds. Seek assistance or use appropriate material-handling equipment for heavier loads, particularly when lifting more than 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely maneuver a forklift through narrow aisles and tight spaces.
• Understanding of inventory control and accurate recordkeeping.
• Ability to read work instructions, shipping documents, and material-handling forms.
• Ability to accurately record codes, numbers, and quantities.
• A dependable, safety-focused approach and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to qualify for and maintain company-required forklift authorization, including periodic written and driving tests.
• Preferred: At least one year of forklift experience and current forklift certification.
• A plus: SAP experience