Wilbert Plastic Services 2nd Shift Material Handler

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial sector is seeking a production assistant to support manufacturing operations. The role involves preparing workstations, handling materials, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should be skilled in forklift operation and material management, with a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other equipment.
• Experience in material handling and inventory management.
• Familiarity with safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of workstations and production tasks.
• Move stock and materials using forklifts and manual handling.
• Maintain inventory records and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Material handling

Safety compliance

Job description

WILBERT INC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Role and Responsibilities

Tasks may vary based on the assignment

• Assist with the preparation of workstations before starting production.
• Study production schedule to determine material and product requirements, movements, and deliveries.
• Move stock to and from the staging area/gate area and production areas, either manually or using equipment such as a forklift.
• Bring raw material to the press locations for color changes and mold changes.
• Stage materials in dryers several hours before mold changes, reducing downtime.
• Identify all materials that have been staged for production.
• Obtain the necessary packaging supplies and components as necessary.
• Ensure that raw material supplies, including concentrates for each workstation scheduled on the shift, stay full.
• Return any unused or not needed material back to staging/gate, and assist with workstation clean-up.
• Notify technicians and quarantine any material that is contaminated and/or questionable.
• Set up grinders to reclaim scrap and oversee the grinding of scrap materials.
• Move auxiliary equipment to and from the machines when needed.
• Assist in mold setups when the team is loading and unloading molds or fixtures.
• Move finished product to staging/gate once quality disposition has been completed.
• On completion of the job, ensure all unused packaging and material are correctly identified and returned to staging/gate.
• Identify scrap gaylords and move from the work center once the gaylord is full or the job is completed.
• Lead machine clean-up efforts, ensuring that raw materials are not damaged or contaminated.
• Properly scan raw material, components, WIP, and/or finished goods, as required, for movement within the building.
• Maintain filters, dryers, drying ovens, vacuum stations, and grinders.
• Assist with inventory preparation and counting.
• Maintain records related to inventory and lot-to-lot traceability.
• Perform routine inspection of forklift equipment and notify supervisor/management of needed repairs.
• Safely operate forklifts and other equipment necessary for the job tasks.
• Observe all safety requirements and maintain the work area in a neat and orderly condition.

Pay Range: $17.76 - $26.64

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], including the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.