1st Shift Material Handler

Material Handler Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
• Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
• Locates and packs materials for shipping.
• Documents materials and records units delivered and location of units.
• Receives credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supply codes, lot numbers, and quantities.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks, ships, and loading docks.
• Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Open containers, sort, and catalog materials.
• Learns and adheres to workplace safety regulations.
• Handling bales from machines to the staging areas

• Emptying trash from the production areas into the dumpster and/or compactor.

• Aids in keeping all areas of the warehouse clean and organized

• Adapt to fluctuating production demands by cross-training and providing support to other departments, such as assembly, packing, and quality assurance.
• Flexibly shift between material handling and other assigned tasks based on the production schedule, ensuring operational efficiency and productivity.
• Take on various responsibilities in the facility during periods of low material handling volume, including equipment operation, cleaning, or inventory support.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance, company matching 401(k) and pension. Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division. Starting wage is $23.00 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Company Overview:

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.