Material Handler - Warehouse Receiving (Manufacturing)

ProAmpac Rochester

Salary Range: $17.00-18.50/hour

On-site, Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

FLSA Full Time, Non-Exempt

Position Overview

ProAmpac is seeking a Material Handler to manage the flow of new materials, components, and finished goods to and from the production area. The Material Handler is subject matter expert in manufacturing receiving, inventory, cycle counts, and staging.

Apply today if you have:

• Manufacturing receiving experience
• Manufacturing staging experience
• Inventory and cycle counting experience

About the company:

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a comprehensive product offering. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We continue to grow and would love for you to join our team!

At ProAmpac, our culture is key to our long-term success. We strive to be authentic as we live out the heritage of our small business culture. We value the connections we’ve created, and our employees feel empowered in their shared efforts to innovate successfully. ProAmpac was founded on the idea that a focus on material science will drive innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers, supported by our five core values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact – that foster a culture of speed, simplicity, and self-confidence.

Our company is made stronger by challenging ourselves and each other, while we move what matters forward. With a focus on performance and a passion for our work, we are not bound by organizational hierarchy. We are committed to serving our customers and the communities in which we work and live.

By joining us, you become an integral part of an entrepreneurial company in a fast-paced, exciting environment that provides varied opportunities for professional and personal growth.

ProAmpac Perks:

ProAmpac is building a wellness culture through its PRO360 initiative: An interactive, fully integrated wellbeing program designed to engage, encourage, and reward all team members on their personal pathway to better health, wealth, growth, and community involvement. Our goal is to ensure 100% of team members achieve a basic level of wellness. Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, we offer full-time employees a variety of benefits including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(K) with exceptional company match
• Generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 holidays per calendar year
• Free life and short-term disability insurance
• Wellness, employee discount and rewards programs
• Tuition reimbursement

Position Summary

As part of the warehouse team, this position is responsible for maintaining and verifying inventory accuracy within ERP system. Manages the flow of new materials, components, and finished goods to and from production area.

Essential Duties and Tasks

Specific Job Duties:

• Point person for inventory control – cycle counting, physical inventory, MDR’s, quarterly inventory reporting.
• Research inventory discrepancies and report to Commodity Manager.
• Serve as back-up for Shipping and Material Expeditor
• Perform cycle counts in a manner that completes all bins within each quarter. Full inventory should be cycle counted 4 times per year. Goal is for 98% accuracy.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels to meet customer demand.
• Maintain the recycling program (pallets, plastic and wood)
• Physical inventory participation as needed.

General Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse Duties:

• Ensure prompt material movements to production jobs and areas and ensure staging areas are equipped with materials to carry out jobs.
• Move materials from production area to warehouse or shipping docks as needed.
• Ensure transaction accuracy within ERP system.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and help to minimize inventory value (MDR’s, Cycle Counting, etc)
• Report food safety concerns
• Food safety – Maintain a focus on food safety at all times, as outlined in our GMP policy under the guidance of SQF requirements.
• Perform daily housekeeping duties as assigned
• Perform material handling duties to include but not limited to; driving fork trucks, hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Partner with and support other departments.
• Follow all ISO policies and procedures

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Employees may be assigned other actions or tasks reasonably related to or associated with these described duties

Key Competencies

• Ethical Conduct
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Time Management
• Organization

Work Environment

Work primarily in a climate controlled indoor environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Hearing protection, safety shoes and vision protection required on the production floor at all times.

This role operates in a professional environment that requires some exposure to a manufacturing environment. Employee is rarely exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area during extremely hot summer months.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties

Always take ownership and be accountable for your actions. This job description is a tool for you to follow while at ProAmpac. Other job duties may be assigned to you, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description and you may have other duties/projects assigned to meet business needs. Good and reliable attendance, positive attitude and at or above job specific metrics and/or goals will reflect on your annual review. Always take ownership of your job and team.

EEO Statement

ProAmpac provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

• Three to five years’ warehousing experience, including systems experience (Syteline preferred).
• Must be able to read, write and fluently speak English; must be able to perform basic Math.
• Able to work well with others in a team environment.
• Able to adjust to changing operating conditions quickly and efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal, computer skills, and Microsoft Office Skills required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.