Material Handler

Career Opportunities: Material Handler (5875) Requisition ID 5875 -Posted 10/28/2026 - Protective Materials - Technical Materials BU - Thilmany Plant - Kaukauna - Posting Country (1) Jumpstart your future – and your paycheck ($70,000+ your first year!!) with a growing and stable company. Ahlstrom's Thilmany Plant in Kaukauna has immediate openings for Material Handler position. If you have a good work ethic and are looking for not just a job, but a long-lasting career , Ahlstrom offers fast growth and advancement opportunities: Starting Pay - $27.80 per hour and increase to $29.81 per hour within your first month! $3.75 per hour premium for weekend shifts Opportunity for paid vacation after probation Paid on-the-job training Responsibilities Responsible for moving finished rolls of product and load trailers for shipment Cut cores and wrap finished product Perform general housekeeping and maintain a clean work area Work in Pulp Handling, Finishing/Shipping, Core Cutting, and other Material Handling areas as assigned Perform other duties as assigned Will be trained and must be able to pass and maintain forklift certification Utilize technology/computers to track order production and product quality Work in a team to assist operators and perform other duties as assigned Follow all safety procedures and company policies. Qualifications Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Must be 18 years of age or older Ability to successfully pass a post-offer drug screen Physical Requirements include: Perform heavy work, defined as lifting 100 lb. maximum with help, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs Perform work while wearing a supplied air respirator (dependent on department) Work around fast-moving machinery Work at heights Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions What we offer Company provided life insurance and short-term disability Competitive 401(K) plan - eligible to start day 1 of employment Gainshare bonus program Fitness center and Weight Watcher's membership reimbursement ...and more! Work Location and Schedule Schedule: Ability to work rotating 8 and 12-hour swing shift rotation. We do not have any straight shift openings. Overtime is required and built into the schedule rotation. If you're eager to learn and are looking for not just a job, but a career we want to invest in you. Equal Opportunity Employer (m/f/d/v/so) Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ahlstrom-5