Material Handler I

Mativ; Greenfield (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Mativ is seeking a Material Handler I to support various departments by safely packaging and moving materials within the plant. The role requires effective communication, independence, and the ability to operate powered industrial vehicles. This entry-level position offers comprehensive benefits and a starting hourly rate of $20.00.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid vacation and competitive personal time off

Employee assistance programs

Wellness and Work Life Support

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents and follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Prior warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Packages finished goods with correct materials and labels.
• Operates powered industrial vehicles for material handling.
• Maintains clean and organized work areas.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Independence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Material Handler I safely packages and moves raw materials, finished goods, scrap materials, equipment and any other miscellaneous materials within the plant to support Manufacturing Department, Warehouse, Lab, Maintenance, and Inventory Accuracy. This position reports the status of all work to the leader.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Packages all finished good products with correct packaging materials, labels, and details, per customer specifications.
• Follows schedule/instructions for materials to be moved, where to move, and how often.
• Operates all powered industrial vehicles (PIV’s) and other equipment to assist with material handling.
• Secures proper lifting attachments to PIV’s to move materials properly and safely.
• Loads and unloads materials on pallets in and out of the designated packaging area and warehouse racks in a safe manner.
• Organizes and stores materials in an efficient manner including attaching identifying labels to materials.
• Records all materials movements into Syteline/WMS using a barcode scanner.
• Participates and supports Warehouse 6S and PPI initiatives and/or programs.
• Maintains clean and organized work areas and PIV’s.
• Participates 100% in year- end full physical inventory count.
• Maintains and prepares packaging supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education & Skillsets:

• Ability to read and interpret documents and follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to use a computer; (e.g. Word, Excel, Internet and manufacturing software).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with workers and supervisor.
• Ability to deal with problems and non-standardized situations with multiple variables.
  
  

Preferred Education & Skillsets

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior warehouse experience.
• Prior use of PIV’s.
  
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee must:

• Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Be able to push or pull heavy objects up to 250 pounds.
• Be able to work 12-hour shifts.
• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk.
• Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and balance; sometimes in awkward or tight spaces.
• Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Meet Mativ certification requirements to operate PIV’s.
  
  

PPE Requirements

Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including:

• Safety shoes (steel toe or composite toe)
• Safety Glasses
• Bump Caps
• Protective Gloves; when performing certain tasks
• Hearing Protection; when required
• Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks
  
  

Work Environment:Conditions are that of a manufacturing environment.

• Air Temperatures can range from cold to hot
• Atmosphere may contain dust, fumes and odors
• May include mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive and radiation hazards
  
  

What We Offer

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance
• This is a Blue Day position
• The starting hourly rate for this position is $20.00 per hour
  
  

About Mativ

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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