Material Handler - Nights

Hoffmaster Group Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer, Hoffmaster Group Inc. is seeking a Material Handler in Oconto, Wisconsin. This role involves the efficient management of raw materials and finished products to support our production processes while ensuring safety and adherence to protocols. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow within an innovative company.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Certified to operate mechanical trucks.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound freight and load outbound freight.
• Operate industrial powered vehicles.
• Manage raw material supply efficiently.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Safety Awareness

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Hoffmaster, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Hoffmaster is an industry leader producing the most complete line of specialty disposable tabletop products for over 75 years. Hoffmaster competes in three distinct business segments – Foodservice, Consumer, and E-Commerce. Our products can be found in thousands of retailers, restaurants, hotels, and more. As a customer centric company, we strive to deliver innovative solutions to both our customers and the ultimate end users of our products. This Innovation is a key part of what we do here at Hoffmaster, and we continue to drive the industry forward by investing in our employees and state-of-the-art technology.

Material Handler-Hoffmaster

Primary Purpose of the Role:

Supply all the work centers with raw materials accurately and efficiently. Remove all finished product from each work center and put it back in its proper location.

The job duties of the material handler involves the process of supplying stock to the machines including poly rolls, plastic wrap, paper rolls, stock board, cases, pallets and removing unused stub rolls, garbage and other products for return to the warehouse.

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Essential Functions:

• Unloads inbound freight
• Load outbound freight
• Receives product in using PKMS or LX inventory
• Assesses needs for raw material goods and delivers them to plant
• Shuttling product from the Distribution Center to and from the Plant
• Able to identify different products as schedule requires.
• Operates industrial powered vehicles to move product and cartons in designated locations.
• General building and grounds upkeep
• Assists other team members as necessary
• Responsible for personal safety.
• Responsible for accurate and complete exchange of information with in coming team members.
• Efficiency and time management is a must
• Responsible to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Factory experience preferred but not a requirement
• Certified to operate the mechanical trucks prior to use.
• Utilize the training materials including JSA and appropriate checklists prior to operation of the equipment.
  • Sit down forklift (box clamps, roll grabs)
  • Reach-lift
  • Walkie-rider
  • ICC lock down bar
  • Garbage compactor
  • Auto wrapper / film
  • C184 fork trucks
• Ability to do battery changes to trucks, charging or changing of the gas tanks.
• Able to anticipate appropriate stopping distance when load is applied to pallet during transition.
• Awareness of high traffic within multi-step process or obtaining products from production floor and warehouse.
• Use of foot controls in relation to upper body orientation.
• Aware of traffic areas, potential hazards including pedestrians.
• Aware of equipment position as production changes with particular orders adapting the work station configuration at times
• Proprioception of surrounding area, equipment and traffic flow along the production floor.
• Alert when operating the mechanical trucks.
• Depth perception in order to visualize potential hazard within a given work station or isle way.
• Lifting or manipulating stub rolls from pallet to floor or pallet to pallet.
• Work with others from multiple departments in order to supply appropriate products when requested.
• Able to hear safety sounds, alert of surroundings at all times when operating the mechanical trucks to ensure clearance of the work area.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license (CDL preferred)
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure. Compute ration, rate, and percent.
• Able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance shop tools, and equipment, and methods of procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work.
• Able to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar using all parts of speech.
• Able to read instructions for assembling and disassembling equipment and/or machinery.
• Able to write compound and complex sentences, using proper grammar and, proper punctuation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be a self-motivated individual who can work with little supervision

At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That’s why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee’s success –at work, at home, and in life. This includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn more about our Benefit s at HoffmasterBenefits.com

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Hoffmaster, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States of America