Associate - Material Handling (MUST HAVE VALID CDL)

ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, is currently seeking detail oriented, eager and positive CDL Driver/Material Handler with a hunger for a fast-paced environment and desire for continued learning and growth here at our Auburn, WA facility.

Why YOU should consider a career with ProAmpac:

• Small Facility Culture | Large Corporation Perks.
• Safety First. It’s the top priority for our team.
• Clean and climate-controlled environment.
• Encouraging Culture with recognition programs and team building activities.
• Advancement Opportunities | A place to build a future in a STABLE & GROWING industry.
• Strong Core Values: Integrity | Intensity| Involvement | Innovation | Impact
• Progression programs to build entry level talent into top talent.
• Involved team-oriented training that sets you up for success.
• Bonuses and incentives that reward employees for their contributions.

Outstanding Benefits (Full-time employees):

• Bonuses! Generous Referral Bonuses & Quarterly Production Bonuses
• Competitive wages, shift premiums, promotions from within
• 11 paid holidays
• Great Paid time off (vacation)
• Full Benefits including Medical| Dental | Vision
• Employer paid life insurance
• Excellent 401k Match
• Paid Lunch Break!!
• Tuition reimbursement and dependent scholarship programs
• Wellness program that rewards you physically and financially
• And much, much more!

Pay Range $31-$33/hour

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet all health, safety and housekeeping regulations. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Safely Operate warehouse equipment as needed including but not limited to motorized forklift with various attachments (clamp, fork, probe) and single or dual axle tractor and 53’ trailer (Class A CDL required)
• Ability to receive and maintain equipment certification if applicable
• Read and follow instructions
• Move material within facility to ensure machine centers are stocked, deliveries are loaded and unloaded according to protocol.
• Keeps warehouse and surrounding areas organized by meeting housekeeping, storage, staging and cleanliness requirements
• Verification and tracking of all material moved including quantity, size, and packaging
• Complete all necessary documents for internal or external use
• Works with minimum supervision
• Handles moderate complex issues and problems
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Current Class A CDL and Medical Examiner’s Certificate
• Prior equipment, shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience preferred
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure
• Solid working knowledge of warehouse processes and related manufacturing
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), email and calendar capabilities.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

Work Environment

Work primarily in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Hearing protection, safety shoes, vision protection and other necessary PPE as required.

Rarely exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role will regularly use plant machinery which certification may be required. This role routinely works around moving equipment. May need to get on and off equipment, stairs, this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties

Always take ownership, be accountable for your actions, your job and your team. This job description is a tool for you. Other job duties/projects may be assigned to you to meet business needs, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description. Good and reliable attendance, positive attitude and at or above job specific metrics and/or goals will reflect on your annual review.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)