Job Description

Material Handler

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow all Company policies.
• Adhere to Attendance guidelines.
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Responsible for operating the forklift in a safe manner at all times.
• Performs Lift Truck Inspection check before using forklift each shift.
• Follow all safety guidelines/policies, proper use of equipment, etc.
• Pick orders – (pulling finished product from warehouse to fill orders).
• Stage orders to be loaded.
• Loading completed orders.
• Understanding of shipping/loading requirements, weight requirements, customers’ special instructions.
• Warehousing (moving product to maximize usage of warehouse space)
• Perform cycle counts – to verify item quantities on hand.
• Moving finished goods from production holding area to the warehouse.
• Repackaging damaged materials as needed.
• Efficient use of time to maximize pounds/work hours.
• Learn how to use the many functions of dc-LINK Data Collection .
• Maintains proper housekeeping while performing duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. 
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and write to complete required forms and verify quality products are produced.
• Must have good vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing.   
• Ability to adhere to Berry’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards. 
• Ability to work with minimum supervision. 
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, days, or nights for 12 or more hours.  

• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl for extended periods multiple times per day.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted. 
• Must have manual dexterity involving total wrist action, twisting, pulling, and raising arms at or above shoulder height.
• Ability to work in warm, humid, and cool climates for 12 or more hours per day or night.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, gloves, and face mask.
• Ability to operate a forklift and maintain a forklift operator license; ability to mount and dismount forklift unassisted multiple times per shift.       

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)