Job Location : Westfield,MA, USA
Forklift Operator/Material Handler Westfield , Massachusetts **Job Description**
Now hiring! Come work at a place to build your future and be an integral part of a fast-paced, safety-oriented, and growing industry! We are an ESSENTIAL employer that is ACTIVELY HIRING at our Westfield, MA facility!
ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by four core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you.
We are actively seeking a Material Handler to join our growing team. If you are a Material Handler looking for a new opportunity with a leading packaging company, ProAmpac is looking for you to join our team!
**What ProAmpac has to offer:**
* A unique, 4 on / 4 off schedule (work 12 hour shifts for 4 days, then get 4 days off) only work for half the year!
* Quarterly bonuses: perfect attendance bonus and gainshare program
* Premium pay built into your shift schedule
* 11 paid company holidays
* 401k with company match
* Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings
* Company-provided life insurance
* Disability insurance
* Wellness program living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives
**Daily Responsibilities Include:**
* Monitor Extrusion coating lines and stock with raw materials and work-in-process as needed, using clamp and/or fork trucks.
* Monitor press room and stock with raw materials and work-in-process as needed using clamp and/or fork trucks.
* Receive raw materials using clamp and/or fork trucks.
* Ship finished goods using clamp and/or fork trucks.
* Pump resin from hopper cars to silo.
* May be required to perform other housekeeping and/or other manufacturing related functions as required by Management.
* Required to drive the company owned/leased truck between plant locations.
**Essential Duties and Tasks**
* Follow all safety rules and regulations; wear PPE
* Read, understand and follow work instructions
* Follow quality requirements to meet or exceed specifications
* Effectively communicate with employees from your own and other departments to ensure a team environment.
* Must be able to work scheduled hours and overtime as needed.
**Key Competencies**
* Team player
* Safety conscious
* Attention to detail
* Work independently
* Self-motivated
* Strong communication
* Ownership of equipment
* Interpersonal skills
**Requirements**
* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* Good math and reading skills required.
* Work independently and as part of a team, effectively communicate, good math and mechanical skills, get along with others, positive attitude and well organized.
* Valid state issued drivers license.
* Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines
* Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
* Self-confident, self-motivated individual who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
**Area of Interest:** Manufacturing
**Department:** Shipping & Receiving-1800
**Shift:** 12 Hour Overnight Shift
ProAmpac is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.