Material Handler - 1st Shift

Injection Molding Material Handler

Elevate Solutions Group is a rapidly growing provider of Custom Plastic Injection Molding and Integrated Supply Chain solutions. Strategically located just outside the Atlanta Metro area, the company has evolved from a niche market provider to an industry leader with state-of-the-art technologies for manufacturing.

The company enjoys a remarkably high employee retention rate due in large part to its dynamic, team-based culture, integrity, and values. The Injection Molding Material Handler will work with minimal supervision in the injection molding department to properly maintain the resin and colorant materials.

Overview and Responsibilities

• Monitors receipt and loading of bulk truck shipments of resin and colorant.
• Manage inventory levels of all raw materials, colorant and packaging.
• Relocates resin and colorant materials to injection molding machines (IMM) for use in production.
• Processes scrap material for grinding and/or recycling.
• Perform PM on pumps and filters for central vacuum system.
• Maintain corrugate, pallets and other job supplies in production areas.
• Drain hoppers and clean molding machines for resin and job changeovers.
• Clean out dryers and grinders for job changes.
• Maintain good housekeeping by ensuring material areas are clean with no parts and/or pellets are on floors or equipment.
• Ensure all scrap bins are properly labeled and utilized, including purge/scrap gaylords and colored bins at each IMM.
• Maintain safety policies and procedures.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

1st Shift Monday-Friday 6 am - 3:30pm (30 Minute unpaid lunch)

Inside working conditions.

40% forklift operations / 60 % work performed on foot

No travel. Will need reliable transportation.

Must be able to walk or stand 100% of the shift.

Ability to squat/kneel frequently and reach up/down 100% of the shift. Requires full range of motion to frequently bend at waist and twist the torso when locating materials.

Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Visual Acuity: Close viewing to read labels at close distance.

Essential Skills & Personal Qualities

Good written/spoken English language skills

Forklift license required with ability to utilize sit down forklifts and pickers

Perform tasks accurately and efficiently with excellent attention-to-detail is a must.

Work independently without direct supervision and handle multiple projects and tasks.

Keep a positive attitude; be respectful to coworkers, customers and managers.

Ideally but not mandatory: use a PC and MS Office software (e.g. add codes to Excel, update and print Word)

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.