Material Handler

LEADING THE WAY: Plastic products are found everywhere in our homes, vehicles, and the products we buy. We invite you to join our team and learn about this innovative industry that has changed our world. Along the way you will have opportunities to develop your talents and advance within the organization with the support of our team and exceptional training programs.
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In this role, you will coordinate and expedite flow of material to production to meet production needs and maintains accurate inventories.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Transfers materials to production floor to meet production schedules as determined by Warehouse Supervisor, Plant Supervisor, Plant Manager and Customer Service via work order or oral instruction. Accurately computes amount of material required to complete job orders.
• Opens containers/barrels/gaylords and mixes additives with the raw materials in blender or shaker according to specifications. Offers suggestion for material handling process improvement.
• Maintains accurate computerized records such as raw material inventory, in process production reports, and status and location of materials. Confers with Warehouse Supervisor to maintain organized, adequate inventory and storage of raw materials.
• Safely loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand or with motorized assistance.
• Safely loads material onto forklift or other motorized unit and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit. Conveys materials from storage or mixing area to production floor and returns product to proper warehouse location. Counts, weighs and records number of units moved or handled on daily production sheet. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on barrels or gaylords.
• Safely loads and unloads materials from trucks. Inspects and counts incoming products.
• Remove finished goods from production floor and place in warehouse
• Accurately count and computerize daily count of production
• Clean and set up grinders, loading system and dryers
• Assist in trouble shooting processes and starting up molding machine
• Daily cleans and maintains work area.
• Prepare sample materials.
• Maintains availability of boxes, returnable containers and pallets.

Established in 1975, Falcon Plastics has over 45 years of expertise in molding customer ideas into a wide variety of products used every day, by people all over the world! Our corporate headquarters is located in Brookings, SD and we have manufacturing facilities in Brookings, SD, Madison, SD, Lexington, TN, Tigard, OR and Suzhou, China.

As a family owned business we take steps to make sure are teams is taken care of with a robust benefit package. Benefits include: affordable medical, dental, vision, PTO, profit sharing, 401k, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, disability insurance and more!

We would love to speak with you about your experience and career goals. Contact our HR team today!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Lexington, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person