Material Handler - Production (Night Shift)

Huhtamaki, Inc.; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. is seeking a motivated Material Handler to move, deliver, and store raw materials and finished goods within production and warehouse areas. You will maintain accurate inventories and work under Huhtamaki management to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality in daily operations.

The role requires operating material handling equipment, performing audits, and completing related paperwork while upholding strict safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires reading, understanding and following written or oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Move, deliver, and store raw materials and finished goods in Production or Warehouse areas.
• Maintain accurate inventories of all materials.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklift, pallet jack, and clamp trucks.
• Complete paperwork to document work performed.
• Load and unload trucks and conduct material audits.
• Keep production/warehouse areas clean and in safe condition.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication

Ability to work with minimal oversight

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Clamp truck

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet. We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

Job Description

Moves, delivers, and stores raw materials and finished goods in Production or Warehouse areas. Maintains accurate inventories of all materials. Works directly under the supervision of Huhtamaki management.

Essential Functions

• Observe all Huhtamaki safety rules and use safe working methods and procedures at all times to avoid injury, injury to co-workers, or damage to company property.
• Move material through facility with the use of material handling equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jack, clamp truck, etc.) as required.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement events and teams.
• Use the computer to dispense and receive information such as product codes, part numbers, quantities, locations, comments, etc.
• Complete paperwork to properly document work performed.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Conduct material audits.
• General housekeeping in production or warehouse departments.
• Maintain department cleanliness to AIB standards.
• Operate material handling equipment.
• Participate in SQF Housekeeping and Food Safety Programs.
• Provide plant housekeeping support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Requires basic educational level background normally acquired through the completion of high school level programs leading to a diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to read, understand and comprehend written or oral instruction and the ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Requires near/far acuity and color vision.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.

Preferred

• Employee works in a manufacturing environment.
• Individual will work a set schedule including regular weekend work.
• Requires standing (40%), sitting (40%), with occasional walking (10%).
• Requires twisting at waist, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling.
• Incumbent will lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis and lift/carry more than 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires reaching at, above and below shoulder level.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our production and warehouse teams, ensuring efficient material handling, accurate inventory, and compliance with safety and quality standards.