Why work for Flex Pack?
Flex Pack offers a work environment characterized by teamwork, ethics and advancement opportunities. Together we work hands on creating practical alternatives to more traditional packaging materials. We offer a clean, safe and productive work environment.
What we offer:
Teammates enjoy a number of benefits and perks through employment at Flex Pack. Our benefits include:
- Paid Time Off available after a short introductory period
- 8 Paid Holidays
- A generous 401(k) match
- Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance options (HSA and FSA eligible)
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance with additional coverage options available
- Supplemental Benefits – Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Lunch Break
- Casual Dress
- Opportunities for Overtime
- Career Advancement…and MORE!
Are you the right fit?
The people are the difference makers at Flex Pack. Our teammates are dedicated, hardworking and focused on delivering the best service and products in the industry. This might be the job for you if you:
- Are self-motivated and proactive
- Possess a can do attitude
- Have good attendance
- Want to be challenged and are willing to learn new things
- Are able to make good decisions and adapt well to changes
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Are detail oriented
- Work well in a fast paced environment
- Are able to operate a forklift/powered industrial truck
- Can communicate effectively with teammates
- Can read and comprehend written instructions, warehouse documentaton
Job Details:
- Full Time – Hourly
- 1st Shift 8am – 4pm (Monday – Friday)
- Starting pay: $20.00 per hour
Basic Job Duties:
The Material Handler is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count product. The Material Handler is also responsible to prep material prior to use and move peripheral change-over equipment to and from machines as well as preparing finished product for shipment and loading trucks.
- Assist Operators and Back Tender prepping material prior to use (unwrapping pallets, tipping large heavy rolls, prepping zipper, mount rolls on carts)
- Bring properly tagged rolls to and from QA staging and hold areas – Organize QA areas
- Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards, covering open rolls with roll covers to prevent contamination
- Straighten crushed cores using appropriate tools/equipment
- Accurately scan materials to racking, floor location, or machine location
- Manage recycling by loading full Gaylord’s, assisting set-up and replacement Gaylord’s, as well as core carts, recycled zipper spool and palletized corrugate
- Stage recycle pallets in warehouse neat and orderly for shipment – work with Facilities Manager
- Operate a shrink wrapper to wrap finished product on pallet according to the customer’s specifications or best practices
- Clear center aisle and wrap as needed so staging area is clear by shifts end
- Verify that all cartons are labeled, and information matches the packing list and bill of lading
- Ensure pallet counts are accurate reporting any discrepancies
- Attach shipping labels and packing list to the pallets according to the customer’s specifications or best practices and segregate by freight company
- Use a forklift to load trucks and perform trailer inspections
- After trailer inspection, properly load/ship finished product using forklift when necessary
- Stage used pallets in warehouse neat and orderly, and assist in loading recycle pallet trailer
- Accurately scan materials to racking, floor location, or machine location
- Other duties / special assignments as requested by the Production Manager
- Operate within the Standard Operating Procedures and food safety standards
- Ensure a clean and safe work environment
- Follow all safety procedures with regard to operating a forklift and handling the dock locks and dock door systems
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience in Shipping & Receiving required