Warehouse Material Handler

MRP Solutions; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MRP Solutions in Plattsburgh, NY, is seeking a Material Handler for Put-away to safely move materials from staging to warehouse racks using forklifts. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and 5S discipline in a fast-paced plastic packaging environment.

The ideal candidate will have forklift experience, basic math skills, and a strong work ethic, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior forklift operation experience preferred.
• Warehouse experience is desirable.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and 5S standards.

Responsibilities

• Safely move production output from staging into warehouse racking.
• Operate Stand Up/Reach forklifts and sit-down lifts as needed.
• Perform equipment pre-inspection and routine maintenance checks.
• Ensure timely put away of finished and raw material.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts.
• Report damaged product and shortages to supervisor.
• Support rack repair and installation as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic math ability

Lift 50lbs

Attention to detail

Time management

Result oriented

High school diploma or GED

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Description
Material handlers in Put-away are responsible for safely and accurately moving production output from Stage locations into Warehouse Racking using Stand Up/Reach forklifts and sit-down lifts as needed to load recycled material.

DEPARTMENT: Warehouse
REPORTS TO: Warehouse Supervisor
Position Description
Material handlers in Put-away are responsible for safely and accurately moving production output from Stage locations into Warehouse Racking using Stand Up/Reach forklifts and sit-down lifts as needed to load recycled material.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Works Safely always.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Maintain 5S & participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Able to drive sit-down, Stand up and other industrial vehicles.
• Perform equipment pre-inspection.
• Responsible for timely put away of finished and raw material into their designated area.
• Analyze production scheduled to determine timely transport of materials from staging area.
• Validates load is centered and properly stacked.
• Secures pallets for transport. Using tape, shrink wrap, ETC…
• Reports damaged product and shortages to supervisor.
• Assist in rack repair and installation as needed.
• Maintains inventory accuracy by routinely performing cycle counts.
• Completes forms when required.
• Supports team members as needed.
• Seeks assistance from direct supervisor/manager as needed.
  

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform basic Math.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Attention to detail.
• Efficient individual with excellent time management skills.
• Result oriented.
• High school diploma or GED*
• Prior experience as a forklift operator
• Previous warehouse experience
• Reliable transportation
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general level of work being performed by persons assigned to the classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of the job
Responsibilities

• Safety Responsibilities:
• Supports a culture where employees address unsafe conditions and behaviors, make suggestions for improvements, and actively participates in implementing solutions
• Identifies safety gaps and self-initiates corrective actions
• Strictly adheres to plant safety, housekeeping, and 5S efforts
• Understands, identifies, and corrects safety hazards
• Drives a culture which empowers employees to understand and embrace what they own- Food Safety Responsibilities:
• Monitors and verifies activities to ensure that finished goods and raw materials are coming in and out of the facility meet consumer safety and quality standards.
• Complies with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures
• Reports any product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured products to the location’s Food Safety Team Leader and submits an appropriate incident report
  

Physical Requirements

• Required to walk, sit and/or stand for up to 12 hours per day.
• May be required to reach with hands and arms.
• As needed, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs and lift to 50 lb
  

About MRP
MRP Solutions (MRP), a plastic cap manufacturer, is a leading provider of high-quality, injection molded plastic closures, jars and packaging components used every day by millions of consumers around the globe. But we offer more than just plastic caps and lids – we deliver industry-leading packaging solutions tailored to each customer’s unique requirements, providing best-in-class product protection while ensuring consumer confidence.
MRP Solutions combines extensive packaging expertise with a consultative approach to reliably uncover customer needs. By understanding your business goals, we can tailor smarter, safer, and more flexible packaging solutions that reduce cost and increase speed to market, helping your businesses capitalize on opportunity. By constantly innovating, MRP enables our customers to grow, making us a preferred partner.
We are passionate about partnering with distributors and manufacturers who understand that plastic caps and lids are a small but important part of how people experience their brands. Together, we deliver packaging with purpose.
Our Vision
We deliver industry-leading packaging solutions tailored to each customer’s unique requirements, providing best-in-class product protection while ensuring consumer confidence.
By constantly innovating, MRP enables our customers to grow, making us a preferred partner.
Our Values & Beliefs

• Integrity – We have the courage to act with the highest level of integrity, even when no one is watching. We do what is right 100% of the time.
• Value Creation – The sole reason a company exists is to create real long-term value for society. This starts with ensuring human safety, as value cannot be created without first protecting human life. We seek opportunities for mutual benefit with all of our stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. In everything we do, our overarching goal is to deliver superior results..
• Accountability - We are accountable to each other and to our stakeholders. We say what we do and do what we say. We embrace a culture of ownership, empowering and equipping employees with the ability to own their outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial - Everyone thinks and acts like owners, employing good economic and critical thinking skills while adopting the risk profile of our shareholders. We are inquisitive, constantly seeking out opportunities to improve, actively searching for and innovating across each and every aspect of our business. We relentlessly strive to understand and profitably anticipate what our customers need and value, because if our customers do not grow, we do not grow.
• Respectful and Friendly – Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Because everyone's perspective has value, we embrace diversity of thought, background and experiences. We are friendly and lead with a smile. What we do is important, but how we do it is what makes it impactful.
• Change - We actively seek out and embrace change wherever profitable. Because society is constantly identifying and employing new and better ways of accomplishing tasks, we must constantly innovate, reinvent and, ultimately, destroy the old ways of doing business. We actively engage in rigorous debate and embrace challenge to ensure we stay relevant and deliver superior results.
• Fulfillment – Our employees are the foundation of our success. We foster an environment enabling our employees to learn, grow and accept more accountability as they demonstrate capability. We promote more than just individual connection as community at work brings people together through common interest, objectives or experiences.
  

MRP Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital or protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, MRP Solutions will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources