Material Handler

Material Handler – Hood Container Corporation

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Hood Container offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, FSA and Dependent FSA accounts, paid vacation, paid holidays, and wellness day.

• Operate and care for forklift safely.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift, and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
• Maximize utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adhere to daily production schedule.
• Assist other forklift operators as necessary and serve as backup to Shipping Lead Person.
• Complete necessary reports accurately and timely, including production data, machine operational status, safety data, and quality data.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years’ experience as forklift operator in production or distribution environment.
• Able to read, write, communicate efficiently, and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing