Material Handler; Plastics Manufacturing

At Schaefer Plastics, we manufacture industry-leading solutions and drive responsible practices towards a sustainable future for generations to come. As a family-owned company since 1937, we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional customer care through high-quality, innovative waste and packaging solutions. Our customers and their satisfaction are paramount to our business; we strive to understand their needs and exceed their expectations at every turn.

We are a global injection molding manufacturer, producing durable waste and recycling carts, and pioneering reusable packaging systems that reduce carbon footprints. Our dynamic and inclusive culture fosters personal and professional growth, making us an ideal employer for career advancement.

The Material Handler supports safe and efficient production by supplying machines with the correct raw materials, components, and accessories; coordinating material and color changes; moving finished goods and scrap; and completing required production documentation. This position also performs basic quality checks, supports production employees, and helps maintain an orderly manufacturing area.

• Operate a forklift safely and complete required daily equipment inspections and documentation.
• Successfully complete company material-handler and forklift training and maintain required authorization.
• Stage raw materials, components, and accessories at each machine and verify that all items match the work order and bill of materials.
• Maintain adequate material levels at production equipment to prevent interruptions and support production schedules.
• Prepare machines for efficient changeovers and coordinate material and color changes as assigned.
• Perform routine quality checks and make approved adjustments to process-support equipment within the scope of training.
• Remove unused materials and components from production areas and return them to the appropriate location.
• Verify completed production tickets, including item and quantity information, before moving stacks, pallets, or cages. Correct errors or notify the Production Supervisor promptly.
• Collect required production-ticket copies and submit them to the Production Supervisor at the end of the shift.
• Move finished products to designated staging areas or assigned trailers and shrink-wrap completed pallets of boxes as needed.
• Remove scrap and waste from production areas and handle regrind material according to established procedures.
• Follow Production Ticket Procedure 60034, including required ticket initials for lids and boxes before pallets or cages are moved.
• Provide relief coverage for production employees and assist with training new employees when needed.
• Supply Packers with inventory-control accessories, tools, and other materials needed to perform their work.
• Complete required documentation and product-control activities accurately and on time.
• Follow all safety rules, quality standards, work instructions, and company policies.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

• At least six months of material-handling experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with plastic resin, regrind, or injection-molding materials preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Schaefer Plastics forklift license.
• Ability to read and follow work orders, bills of materials, production tickets, safety rules, and written procedures.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions and address routine problems using sound judgment.
• Consistent attendance, punctuality, dependability, and…