Printing - Material Handler (Days) - $18.38/hour

Job Title: Material Handler                                       

Department: Printing

Supervisor: Printing Supervisor

Shift: 1st Shift (6:45AM – 3:00PM) M-F to be transitioned to Continental Days (7:00AM – 7:00PM) (TBD)

At Polytainers, we create packaging that helps protect the food products people enjoy every day. As a leading North American manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging, we combine innovation, operational excellence and strong customer partnerships to deliver quality products and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Across our teams and facilities, we work together with purpose, put our customers first, and continuously look for better ways to work. We create an environment where people are encouraged to share their ideas, empowered to take action and are supported in their growth.

When you join Polytainers, you become part of a team that values accountability, collaboration and respect. Whatever your role—making our products, supporting our customers or improving how we work—your contribution matters. Together, we partner for success, win through teamwork and create packaging solutions for today and tomorrow.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Material Handler reports to the Printing Shift Supervisor and is responsible for delivering packing supplies to the Printing production floor from the Warehouse, and to deliver boxed, printed product on skids to the Warehouse. A fully qualified Material Handler will be skilled in the following key responsibilities, however, may only be required to perform one or more of the responsibilities at a given time.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for wrapping and delivering completed molded skids, ensuring the boxes are placed on the skid as per the packing specifications
• Tightly wrap the skid so that the boxes are properly secured
• Create Pallet ID for all skids of products produced
• Perform Printing production MP transaction scanning
• Deliver the wrapped skid to the warehouse for storage
• Assist in transporting products for QC to and from the Warehouse
• Responsible to keeping records of pallet ID created during MP transaction for tracking purposes
• During the shift, the Material Handler must replenish all feeding/packing supplies at the scheduled machines by following IPS at the machine and sign off line clearance sheet
• Replenish empty skids on the production floor
• Remove broken or damaged skids to the warehouse
• Replenish the tape machine when it is empty
• Keep records of corrugates, liner bags and U boards brought to production floor for traceability
• Responsible for Line Clearance during product change
• Collect purge and drool twice during the shift, as well as scrap bags from the production floor and place it in blue bins
• Clear any scrap products lying around the machine area and place them into scrap bins
• Responsible for re-charging the battery of the electric hand truck when low
• Perform daily checks on the pallet truck and keep records, reporting any issues to the supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Educational Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Minimum Experience/Field: Previous experience handling the electric hand truck would be an asset

Communication Skills: Fluent in English with good verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform the Physical Activity Demands listed below

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THIS POSITION:

• Must have the ability to lift more than 20 pounds, stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to give concentrated attention for long periods of time
• Comfortable reaching above and below shoulder height, kneeling, bending, and repetitive movements such as gripping, grasping, pushing and pulling
• Adapts to changing work environments, work priorities and organizational needs
• This job requires much of the time to be spent on the air-conditioned shop floor exposed to a noisy environment.