What are the responsibilities and job description for the MATERIAL HANDLER position at SONDEREN PACKAGING?
Job Details
Material Handler
Sonderen Packaging is a third-generation family-owned complete folding carton manufacturer which means we employ quality, precision, consistency, and total product satisfaction from the design of the carton to pre-press to the finished carton. Using custom inks, hard surface coatings, and die-cut options, packages are both vibrant and highly durable.
Why work for us?
Join an exciting team who takes pride in what they do and in seeing our quality products on the store shelf. A team who loves to laugh, joke, and celebrate success with each other and our families. We give back to our community, work hard and play hard and that it what it’s all about. Are you up for the challenge?
What We Have to Offer:
Employees are our top priority at Sonderen Packaging. Working is here not just a job but a place to call home. Below is a summary of some of our great benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Signing Bonus - $500 if eligible
- Quarterly Metric Bonus potential
- 401(k) company match up to 4%, eligible after 6 months (auto vested)
- 2 Health Insurance Plans to choose from (both inclusive of Vision)
- Dental Insurance
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Vacation, Sick, and 7 Holidays
- Referral Bonus – Up to $500 if eligible
- Career Growth, in house training, and much more!
Schedules are as follows: Day shift schedule: Monday - Friday 6AM - 2PM; Swing Shift: Monday - Friday 2PM - 10PM; Graveyard Sunday - Friday 10PM - 6AM
Wage: $17.50/hr. $1.00/hr. Shift Differential for Swing Shift or $1.50/hr. Shift Differential for Graveyard (Sign-On Bonus Eligible Paid Lunch)
SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is to move paper loads with a pallet jack and use an aerator machine to remove defects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please note that this list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by an incumbent in this role. Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Cork dies
- Relieve the pre-make ready person. Put stripping boards together after they are cut on the Gerber machine
- Relieve Baler operator when needed. Banding all make ready for stock for the recycler
- Prep / aerate/ stage loads for the cutting and printing departments as directed
- Remove defects and sort areas from the loads
- Band loads for outside processing and complete paperwork as necessary
- Work as part of a team and be able to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ensures and maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance; must be able to work overtime when department and/or company needs arise and/or be on call as directed by managements.
- Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with company policies, practices and values.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Previous manufacturing experience is a plus but not required
- Forklift and pallet jack experience is a plus but not required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Broad training in a related professional field usually acquired through education or equivalent combination knowledge, skills, education or work-related experience.
- Detail oriented
- Ability to learn how to troubleshoot problems to conduct preventative maintenance as needed
- Ability to identify paper and cardboard recycling by placing them in the proper containers
Salary : $18 - $19
