Packaging Material Handler

• Reads production schedule to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Requires visual verification of items, physical movement of the product from production into the warehouse area
• If applicable, operates/drives material handling equipment to transport stored items within the packaging room/facility
• Responsible for removal and waste tracking in the packaging department
• Inspects product load for accuracy, and safely moves it around the packaging floor or other parts of the facility as needed to ensure timely and complete delivery
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage area or to other designated areas using a manual pallet jack
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers. Removes excess cardboard and straps to be disposed of properly
• Moves portable equipment to packaging floor from storage area and sets up per requirements while maintaining safety standards
• Manually or mechanically loads and unloads materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
• Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines
• Maintains general housekeeping duties, sweeps floors, retrieves pallets, and distributes to proper locations
• performs light maintenance
• Ensure all recyclables are placed in designated bins and are 5S compliant
• Practices and adheres to appropriate safety procedures, including but not limited to, wearing all needed PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required
• Marks materials with identifying information
• Performs other job-related projects, duties and assignments as directed by supervision, including packing
• Other duties that may be performed by the Packaging Material Handler are, but not limited to safe housekeeping, keeping work areas clean
• storing supplies in designated areas
• keeping aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions
• removing trash from work area floor
• following instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights
• Practices and adheres to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines/procedures
• Mandatory overtime may be required
• May perform other duties as required

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred, but not required
• 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, but not required
• Ability to read production schedule
• Ability to weigh or count items for distribution
• Visual verification of items
• Physical movement of product
• Operation of material handling equipment (if applicable)
• Responsible for removal and waste tracking
• Inspection of product load for accuracy
• Convey materials using a manual pallet jack
• Position lifting devices
• Open bales, crates, and other containers
• Move portable equipment
• Manually or mechanically load and unload materials
• Operate automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines
• Maintain general housekeeping duties
• Practice and adhere to safety procedures
• Mark materials with identifying information
• Perform other job-related duties as directed
• Practice safe housekeeping
• Follow instructions for safe lifting/carrying
• Practice and adhere to GMP guidelines
• Mandatory overtime may be required
• Physical requirements: Standing continuously
• Walking continuously
• Using hands continuously
• Squatting/Kneeling frequently
• Talking/Hearing continuously
• Reaching continuously
• Pushing continuously
• Pulling continuously
• Bending continuously
• Vison continuously
• Follow Directions and Routines frequently
• Concentrate, Memorize, and Recall frequently
• Work Independently with Appropriate Judgment frequently
• Read, Write, Comprehend Numbers and Words frequently
• Lift/Carry/Push Weight: Up to 10 lbs. continuously
• Up to 25 lbs. frequently
• Up to 50 lbs. frequently
• Up to 100 lbs. frequently (with assistance)
• More than 100 lbs. frequently (with assistance)

competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment