Material Handler Shift

Material Handler A Shift 7 am to 7 pm

Job Category:
Material Handlers

Requisition Number: MATER
002729

Posted:
July 14, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Peru, IL 61354, USA

Production Operations

• Bring unassembled cartons from staging area to taping station for your assigned lines.
• Assemble cartons and tape them per the packing instructions for the item that is running on your assigned lines.
• Make only enough cartons to be used on 30 minutes or 1 hour worth of production to eliminate congestion and safety risks.
• Place preassembled empty cartons (with unopened liners) on each line where Packer-Trimmer-Inspectors can have easy access to them. Keep cartons neat and orderly.
• Close up and tape shut (or bundle up) full boxes as soon as possible after an Inspector Packer- has completed packing them.
• Make sure liner(s) are properly folded or tied per instruction to prevent dust contamination of the finished goods.
• Mark label and carton neatly with correct carton number and any other special coding information.
• Place finished cartons on pallet or slip sheet as required by instructions. Cartons are to be numbered and stacked in the order they were produced, labels always facing out. Always stack cartons in straight and neat rows.
• Apply correct banding or stretch wrap to stacked cartons per shipping specifications.
• The Production Supervisor will assign each Utility Person an area(s) that he/she is responsible for keeping clean, neat, and orderly. If this area is not clean, neat, and orderly at the beginning of the shift, point this out to the Packaging Supervisor before the end of the previous shift.
• Keep the area around your workstation clean and free from dirt and debris; this may include cleaning assigned areas of the building or pieces of equipment as instructed by your supervisor.

Preferred:
High School or better.

Preferred:
Experience in plastics or packaging industry

1-2 years:
Related Experience and/or training

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.