Operator I

Mativ; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid vacation and personal time off

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Wellness and Work Life Support

Job summary

Mativ is seeking an Operator I to support production teams at our Greenfield facility. You will assist machine operators, manage materials, and help with inventories and packaging to ensure smooth manufacturing flows.

The role requires basic math, reading measurements, and reliable teamwork. The position involves lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and working 12-hour shifts with safety as a priority. Training will be provided with opportunities for advancement within Mativ.

Qualifications

• Read a ruler and understand measurements in fractions and decimals.
• Read, write and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Communicate effectively with workers and supervisor.
• Add, subtract, divide and multiply with the aid of a calculator.
• Perform calculations that include but are not limited to fractions and decimals.
• Use a computer for basic data entry of production and materials in database.

Responsibilities

• Operates a forklift truck to safely deliver materials to and from the factory.
• Reads work orders and follow oral instructions to determine materials to be mixed for each run.
• Loads / unloads materials onto or from pallets, gaylords boxes, and shelves via forklift or by hand.
• Packages all finished products ensuring correct packaging material, labels and details, per customer specification.
• Handles materials and inventory control using barcode scanner.
• Assists warehouse manager with monthly inventory.

Skills

Read rulers

Math skills

Basic data entry

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Barcode scanner

Power Industrial Trucks

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Operator I provides necessary support to the production teams, assist machine operators with assigned tasks, maintain materials and supplies, track inventories, and package finished products.

Responsibilities

• Operates a forklift truck to safely deliver materials to and from the factory
• Reads work orders and/or follow oral instructions to determine materials to be mixed for each run
• Loads /unloads materials onto or from pallets, gaylords boxes, and shelves via forklift or by hand
• Loads resins into blenders, grinders, dryers and hoppers by hand or vacuum system
• Maintains and prepare packaging supplies
• Packages all finished products ensuring correct packaging material, labels and details, per customer specification
• Handles materials and inventory control using barcode scanner
• Assists operators with stringing lines and taking rolls off machines
• Assists operators with roll data entry, roll changing, changing trim, mounting unwound rolls, cutovers and cleaning the systems
• Assists warehouse manager with monthly inventory
• Maintains confidentiality of information such as formulas, supplier names, materials, process conditions and set-up information
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Read a ruler and understand measurements in fractions and decimals
• Read, write and comprehend instructions and correspondence
• Communicate effectively with workers and supervisor
• Add, subtract, divide and multiply with the aid of a calculator
• Perform calculations that include but are not limited to fractions and decimals
• Use a computer for basic data entry of production and materials in database

Preferred Education And Skillsets

• High School diploma or GED
• Prior Warehouse or manufacturing experience

Physical Demands

• Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Be able to push or pull heavy objects up to 250 pounds
• Be able to work 12 hours shifts
• Perform repetitive tasks
• Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk
• Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and balance; sometimes in awkward or tight spaces
• Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Meet Mativ certification requirements to operate Power Industrial Trucks

PPE Requirements

Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including;

• Safety shoes (steel toe or composite toe)
• Safety Glasses
• Bump Caps
• Protective Gloves; when performing certain tasks
• Hearing Protection; when required
• Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks

Work Environment

• Air Temperatures can range from cold to hot
• Atmosphere may contain dust, fumes and odors
• May include mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive and radiation hazards

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance
• The hourly rate for this role is $24.25 per hour

About Mativ

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.