Material Handler Shift 1

Carolina Container; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Container in Virginia is seeking a dependable team member to operate the baler and assist with general warehouse tasks in our Prince George facility.

You will safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related equipment, monitor bale production, maintain records, and support maintenance and two-man feed processes. This role requires adherence to safety protocols and the ability to work in a loud, humid environment.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience in corrugated industry preferred.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator preferred.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Knowledge equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Read and interpret product layout and production specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate the baler in an efficient manner following all safety protocols.
• Safely operate standard warehouse equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Operate hogger and hog up all unusable paper and corrugated scrap.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Weigh and record bales of product and keep accurate records of what is recycled.
• Maintain inventories of bailing wire, wax, and no wax tags, and scrap bales.
• Hand tied wax bales wires.
• Assist in two man feeds as necessary.
• Duties may be expanded upon and additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Forklift operator

Baler operation

Tape measure

Manufacturing

Production specs

Job description

SUMMARY: Responsible for the proper disposal of all waste materials and recyclable paper products throughout the printing facility, for all activities associated with safely running the baler including operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate the baler in an efficient manner following all safety protocols.
• Safely operate standard warehouse equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Operate hogger and hog up all unusable paper and corrugated scrap.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Weigh and record bales of product and keep accurate records of what is recycled.
• Maintain inventories of bailing wire, wax, and no wax tags, and scrap bales.
• Hand tied wax bales wires.
• Assist in two man feeds as necessary.
• Duties may be expanded upon and additional duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to wet and humid conditions.
• Exposure to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Required to maintain a current Fork Lift Operator License.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Skills And Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience in the corrugated industry preferred.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator preferred.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Knowledge equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Read and interpret product layout and production specifications.