Material Technician

Material Technician

Delavan - Delavan, WI 53115

Overview

Salary Range $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Travel Percentage None

Description

Starting pay range: Minimum $20.00 - $25.00/hour How do our shifts work? Full time status | 4 Days on 4 Days Off Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Night Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM One opening on each shift Schedule: 4 Days per week and Benefits Eligible Additional hours of overtime may be available

At Radius Packaging, we prioritize our employees' growth, collaboration, and well-being. Our culture is rooted in our Values and Guiding Principles - The Radius Way: Champion Positive Change, Act with Integrity, Strive for Excellence, Emphasize Community, and Work Together. We are a recent recipient of the Plastics News Excellence in Employee Relations Award, which recognized us for our commitment to fostering a supportive workplace environment and nurturing a strong company culture. We were specifically honored for our continuing education initiatives, recognition programs, engaging employee events and opportunities for career advancement. Radius Packaging has also been named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2024 and 2025.

OUTSTANDING COMPANY CULTURE Radius Packaging credits their success to putting people first- both its members and its customers. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Radius Packaging creates an environment focused on collaboration, innovation and hard work, where members are excited to learn and grow. Through various events, educational resources, committees, clubs and programs, members find more than just a job at Radius, but a community that prioritizes each members' financial, mental, physical and emotional needs. Radius is proud to continuously invest in their members and provide them with opportunities to pursue their passions at work, at home and in their communities.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Material Technician will be responsible for facilitating the movement and inventory control of the material flow, achieving efficient and safe material handling of raw materials while illustrating positive contributions to their environment. This proposal outlines the need for a dedicated backroom specialist to support the growing demands of our inventory, shipping, and storage operations. As our business expands, the need for efficient backroom management is critical to maintaining operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the resin delivery system including vacuums, blenders, grinders and bulk storage to machines efficiently.
• Execute daily PM activities to assure seamless function of the equipment.
• Must receive, organize and maintain accurate records of resin, cold melt and regrind inventory. Utilize sample probe to sample incoming materials received from New Berlin to prevent cross contamination.
• Support operations with changeover duties related to back-room areas such as color changes, drain gravity bins, change fines, clean out hoppers, and blender platforms.
• Coordinate with shift supervisor for timely stock replenishment and removal of resin material during changeovers.
• Follow shredding process, performing color changes, operating and maintaining shredder machines.
• Conduct daily audits of backrooms and top mezzanine to maintain 6S cleanliness.
• Elevate intricate machine issues related to shredder, hoppers, railcars, and vacuum pumps to maintenance team in a detailed and professional manner.
• Communicate operation specific information related to resin inventory, dunnage, scrap, 6S, and process deviations in the RedZone system.
• Conduct quality verification checks to monitor consistent resin material flow by changing railcar compartments to ensure the molding equipment is consistently replenished with accurate resin material.
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts to load, unload, and label resin material.
• Maintain railcar area year round.
• Engage in cross-shift equipment and operations information communication hand-offs amongst peers to ensure process consistency and shared knowledge.
• Follow all safety procedures and policies to maintain clean equipment and work areas in our active, fast-paced, team environment
• Participate in and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the plant. Sustain 6S program, perform general housekeeping duties, supporting team members and reporting repeat variation to leadership.
• Support production floor needs as required.
• Compliance to GMP, Food Safety, and Food Quality regulations as required by the company, customers, and/or government agencies.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES): High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required with advanced technical certificate or formal education preferred. Must be 18 years or older. Experience with material handling equipment preferred Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and high level of comfort operating machinery/equipment. Capable of working independently, self-sufficiently, and productively with little supervision. Forklift operation experience preferred. Familiarity with RF handheld computers. Exhibit excellent decision-making skills. Familiarity with basic computer functions and Microsoft office applications. Experience using Apple iPad devices and applications preferred. Demonstrates capability in basic math and measurement. Ability to follow guidelines independently and work as part of a cohesive production team. Must be able to read and write in English to accurately identify packing information, follow work instructions, and QA alerts.

Radius Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.