Packaging/Material Handler

AppleOne Employment Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Team-oriented, safety-focused culture

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Buffalo, NY is seeking a dependable Packaging/Material Handler for a temp-to-hire role onsite. You will support production, packaging, inventory, shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Great for someone with packaging or warehouse experience seeking long-term growth and training. The work is team-oriented, safety-focused, and emphasizes quality, communication, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move during a 12-hour shift.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Package, tag, label, stamp, and stretch-wrap finished goods per requirements.
• Support shipping/receiving, including loading trucks and verifying documents.
• Maintain FIFO inventory and accurate transactions.
• Operate packaging equipment and document production, downtime, and quality checks.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks, barcode scanners, and WMS to move materials.
• Maintain clean and organized work area while following GMP and safety rules.

Skills

Material handling

Shipping & receiving

Inventory accuracy

Packaging equipment checks

Quality & safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Barcode scanners

WMS

Production software

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Packaging/Material Handler for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This onsite role supports production, packaging, inventory, shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a great opportunity for someone with packaging, warehouse, forklift, or material handling experience who wants long-term stability, hands‑on training, and room to grow within manufacturing and supply chain operations. The work environment is team-oriented, safety-focused, and built around quality, communication, and continuous improvement. Supportive leadership, strong operational standards, and advancement potential make this a solid next step for candidates who take pride in reliable, accurate work.

Key Responsibilities

• Package, tag, label, stamp, and stretch‑wrap finished goods according to production and customer requirements.
• Support shipping and receiving activities, including loading trucks, checking inbound materials, staging orders, and verifying documentation.
• Maintain packaging supplies, raw materials, and finished goods using FIFO inventory practices and accurate inventory transactions.
• Operate packaging equipment, respond to machine alarms, complete inspections, and document production, downtime, and quality checks.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks, barcode scanners, WMS, and manufacturing systems to move materials and support warehouse organization.
• Follow GMP, safety, quality, food safety, and environmental requirements while maintaining a clean and organized work area.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $19.00 to $21.00 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Work location: Onsite in Buffalo, NY 14225.
• Full-time position in a stable manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive training and development programs.
• Collaborative team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to gain experience in production, packaging, warehouse operations, and inventory management.
• Advancement opportunities within manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support production packaging operations by ensuring materials, supplies, and finished goods are handled accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving tasks, including staging, loading, documentation, and inventory updates.
• Perform packaging equipment checks, cleaning, basic inspections, and production documentation.
• Maintain safe material flow throughout the facility while supporting quality, inventory accuracy, and customer delivery requirements.
• 1 to 2 years of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic math, counting, and inventory accuracy skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to follow GMP requirements, safety procedures, and operational standards.
• Experience using forklifts, manual pallet jacks, barcode scanners, WMS, or production software is helpful.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift certification or prior forklift operating experience.
• Experience with warehouse management systems, inventory systems, or manufacturing software.
• Prior experience in shipping, receiving, production packaging, or food‑safe manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with FIFO inventory practices, Certificates of Compliance, quality checks, and production documentation.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.