Material Handler (nights only)

Klöckner Pentaplast; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in packaging solutions seeks a Night Shift Material Handler in Gordonsville, Virginia. This role involves promoting safety culture, managing raw materials, and operating equipment during 12-hour shifts. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and some related experience. The position requires efficient movement of materials, maintaining work area cleanliness, and safety compliance. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate industrial fork truck/walk-behind equipment.
• Experience with safety practices in a warehouse environment.
• Familiarity with material handling and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in promoting safety and quality.
• Utilise RF Scanner for material movement.
• Convey materials to mixing lines and ensure proper staging.
• Operate fork truck for loading and unloading materials.

Skills

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Housekeeping

RF Scanner usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer, so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter – creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Inc.

Night Shift Material Handler – Raw Materials

Provides support to the Mixing Department and Raw Materials Department. This is a nights-only position, 12‑hour shifts, 4 on/4 off.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead by example – promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Complete a Risk Assessment at the beginning of every shift.
• Recognise and mitigate safety hazards and quality issues.
• Responsible for proper housekeeping and safety practices in work area.
• Utilise RF Scanner to move materials upstairs in SAP.
• Convey materials from storage, dock or worksites to mixing lines.
• Utilise the BDE system to upload rework when applicable.
• Ownership of the collapsible bin staging area and staging material for the Grinders.
• Band rework rolls or sheets using a bander.
• Grind rework and record quantity ground into grinding logbook.
• Sift rework and record material sifted into sifting logbook.
• Pulverise rework and record material pulverised into pulverising logbook.
• Pump liquids into the liquid tanks and record this activity in the liquid pumping logbook.
• Record rework added to silo in the silo‑filling logbook.
• Record rework removed from silo in the silo‑unloading logbook.
• Unload materials for shipments off trucks and follow KP Policy on Dock Operation.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials.
• Stack materials as needed to ensure an efficient work environment.
• Utilise bailer to band scrap Supersacks.
• Clean work area, machines, and equipment to maintain working area.
• Complete inspection checklist prior to use of fork truck/walk‑behind.
• Operate industrial fork truck/walk‑behind to assist in loading or moving raw materials and rework.
• Operate Floor Sweeper at the end of every shift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Apply Now!

If you are determined, thrive in a fast‑paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status or inclusion in any other protected class.

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