Material Handler

Material Handler

Schedule: 12-hour nights Location: Sardis, MS

Creo Group is a leading manufacturer of storage and organization totes, outdoor trash and recycling bins, and paint and work buckets that meet consumer and industrial needs. We are licensed manufacturers of consumer storage totes, and a trusted partner to online and in-person retailers across the United States and Canada.

The Opportunity At Creo Group, we're searching for a motivated Material Handler to join our team and play a crucial role in overseeing the material allocation, blending and transference of all color and pelletized plastic materials. This role will also be responsible for preventative maintenance and daily upkeep of all vacuums and blending equipment while working within the performance guidelines regarding safety and quality policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Material Management: Accurately identify and blend materials to produce a functional recipe blend. Correctly program color feeders to measure the correct let-down ratios.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure the area around all blenders and vacuum pumps is kept clean and free from dust build-up. Clean and replace pump filters and screens on each shift or as needed. Keep the area around all blenders and vacuum pumps clean and free from dust build up, blow and replace pump filters and screens as many times as necessary in each shift. Understand how to safely operate blender, vacuum pumps, call board controllers, and hopper receivers.
• Safety: Follow all company safety rules and procedures. Wear Safety Glasses & Ear Plugs upon entering the building. Wear Kevlar Glove & Kevlar Sleeve on the opposite hand when using a knife.

Additional Duties: Complete other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor (or designee).

Qualifications:

• Education: High School degree or GED.
• Skills: Must possess basic mathematic skills. Strong communication skills in English (both oral and written). Ability to understand and follow directions consistently and accurately.

Personal Attributes: Must be able to maintain a good attendance record. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit and/or stand in a stationary position for 40% of a shift. Ability to walk, with or without an additional weight load. Ability to climb stairs and ladders for 20% of a shift. Ability to lift and/or carry 40 lbs. over shoulder height. Able to pass OSHA required forklift driver test and use a manual pneumatic jack. Must be able to wear proper protective equipment.

Benefits: Health insurance Health savings account Dental insurance Vision insurance Short-term & long-term disability Life insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Paid time off 401(k) matching

Creo Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and value qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, and any legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.