Material Handler- Shipping Dep

IPL Schoeller; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IPL is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, seeking a Material Handler to ensure smooth production and distribution. You will pull orders from inventory, deliver materials to production, and stage finished goods for shipment, while maintaining accurate records and safe handling practices.

Ideal candidates have forklift certification, 1–3 years in a warehouse or manufacturing setting, experience with inventory systems, and knowledge of shipping and receiving processes.

Qualifications

• Forklift certifications including Counterbalance, Reach truck, and PPT preferred.
• 1–3 years of warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment.
• Familiarity with inventory control systems and barcode scanners.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes.
• Lean manufacturing or 5S experience a plus.
• Knowledge of safety standards (OSHA and others).
• Experience with ERP inventory management systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders from inventory and deliver production materials.
• Stage finished product for distribution and packing.
• Maintain stock levels and identify shortages.
• Locate materials on production orders.
• Document shipments and inventory movements.
• Operate forklift trucks and perform maintenance tasks.
• Ensure safe and orderly warehouse workspace.

Job description

IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business. As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. We employ over 2,500 people in 17 manufacturing facilities, 2 corporate & sales offices and 3 R&D facilities across Canada, Europe, and the United States. Read more about our story at: www.iplglobal.com

Job Overview And Key Accountabilities (agile)

As Material Handler, you will ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution. You will ensure the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.

• Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution
• Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labelling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centres by delivering and opening materials and supplies
• Daily stock counting and ordering items for production
• Locates and packs materials for shipping
• Documents materials and records units delivered and location of units
• Transferring items, finish goods and materials physically and electronically on IT systems
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped
• Operating, cleaning and maintaining forklift trucks (charging and topping water in batteries)
• Inspection of Finished Goods Labels & Packaging prior to wrapping pallets
• Operating Central feed, checking alarms, troubleshoot finding issues and solutions
• Cleaning Central feed area & Filters, Filling materials in Central feed area and on the production floor
• Removal of Shift Scrap from Production Floor
• Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Open containers, sort, and catalogue materials
• Learns and adheres to workplace safety regulations

Qualifications & Experience

• Forklift certifications – Counterbalance, Reach truck and PPT will be advantageous
• 1–3 years of experience in a warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment
• Familiarity with inventory control systems and barcode scanners
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes
• Background in lean manufacturing or 5S practices is a plus
• Knowledge of safety standards (OSHA & other)
• Background in ERP inventory management systems a plus