Operator I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness support

Job summary

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials with a manufacturing focus. The Operator I position provides essential support to production teams, assisting machine operators, managing materials, tracking inventories, and packaging finished products in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include operating a forklift, reading work orders, and maintaining packaging supplies. Physical requirements include lifting, 50+ pounds, and 12-hour shifts; power industrial truck certification is

Qualifications

• Read measurements in fractions and decimals.
• Read, write, and comprehend instructions.
• Communicate effectively with workers and supervisor.
• Perform basic arithmetic with a calculator.
• Use a computer for basic data entry of production and materials in database.

Responsibilities

• Operates a forklift to safely deliver materials to and from the factory.
• Reads work orders to determine materials to be mixed for each run.
• Loads/unloads materials onto pallets, gaylords boxes, and shelves via forklift or by hand.
• Packages all finished products per customer specification.
• Maintains and prepares packaging supplies and handles inventory control.

Skills

Reading measurements

Reading/writing comprehension

Effective communication

Basic arithmetic

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Warehouse experience

Tools

PIT trucks cert

Job description

Operator I

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

Required Education & Skillsets:

• 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

• 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

Conditions are that of a manufacturing 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

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• 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.