Material Handler

About Us

ProAmpac is a global leader in flexible packaging – known for our innovation, customer service, and commitment to quality. We serve a wide range of industries with creative, sustainable solutions. Our five core values drive everything we do: Integrity

• Intensity
• Innovation
• Involvement
• Impact
  
  

We are looking for a full-time, proactive Material Handler. The Material Handler is responsible for moving and transporting materials and production supplies to/from production, shipping, and warehouse areas at the Transcontinental Brooklyn manufacturing campus. Material Handlers may also be assigned responsibilities associated with transporting materials by Truck to and from buildings within the ProAmpac Brooklyn campus.

Compensation for this role is $20.60 per hour.

What You’ll Do

• Support and contribute to a healthy and safe work environment following all workplace regulations, policies, and initiatives, including reporting all first aid injuries, accidents, and workplace hazards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable PPE and Food Safety policies and procedures, wear steel tipped shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hairnets, beard nets, etc.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas free from debris and hazards.
• Review, organize, stage, and transport material to the appropriate work center and or shipping process.
• Use mobile equipment, such as forklift and hand jack, to load and unload trucks / containers and organize material in the warehouse and manufacturing area according to the relevant schedule.
• Pick up unused material and return to the warehouse for reentry to inventory.
• Perform proper inspection of assigned mobile equipment ensuring safe working order.
• Verify the accuracy of quantity and quality of incoming deliveries and transport to the appropriate inventory space in an organized manner.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure customer products are accurately shipped, missing packages are located, and if applicable, fix incorrect deliveries and replace damaged products.
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Maintain a fair and professional work environment that focuses the business objectives, but also balances quality of work-life factors for employees.
• Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned/directed.
  
  

What You Bring

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
  
  

Technical Skills

• Valid class D license with clean motor vehicle record
• Valid forklift certification and/or ability to become forklift certified.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and warehousing functions
• If applicable, Truck driving responsibility to include one -two year’s prior experience driving commercial vehicles such as a box truck.
• Experience in Flexible packaging and/or printing, converting equipment a plus.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Effective communicator with clear, consistent messaging both verbally and in writing.
• Motivated and self-directed.
• Customer oriented.
• Motivated and collaborative within a team environment.
• Good work ethic, attendance, and punctuality.
• Must be flexible for overtime and shift assignment (off-shift, 24/7)
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and retirement savings plans with company match
• Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance
• Paid time off
• Career development opportunities
• A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported