Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Join the Team at Kendall Packaging Corporation!

About Us:

At Kendall Packaging Corporation, we’re more than a flexible packaging manufacturer. We’re a trusted partner to some of the world's most recognized brands. Our team delivers high-quality, custom-engineered barrier packaging solutions backed by exceptional service, consistent performance, and a relentless focus on continuous improvement. Our commitment to excellence sets us apart in the industry and drives everything we do.

As a member of our production team, you’ll be part of a company that values strong relationships, teamwork, and pride in craftsmanship. We work closely across departments to meet tight deadlines, deliver high-quality products, and uphold the highest standards of safety and performance. Just as we support our customers, we’re committed to helping our employees grow and succeed in a stable, rewarding work environment.

Kendall Packaging Offers:

• Competitive Wages
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Off-Shift Premiums
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• 401(k) Match w/ Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off + 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement & Career Development Support
• Access to On-Site Fitness Center & Personal Trainer
• A Climate-Controlled, Safety-Focused Work Environment
• A Culture Where People Come First & Results Follow

Job Purpose and Reporting Structure:

Under the direction of the Traffic Manager, this individual loads, unloads, and moves materials within the plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Transfer materials from storage or work centers to designated areas.
• Counts, weighs, and records materials moved into inventory system.
• Manages pallet and end board recycling.
• Attaches identifying labels to pallets of material.
• Operates forklift.
• Load/unload trucks.
• Inspect materials and ensure bills of lading are correct. Verifies the quantity and quality of material received and receive into Radius.
• Stacks or assembles materials on pallets.
• Place incoming materials in storage racks.
• Pull materials from storage and deliver to production departments as needed.
• Return unused film to inventory.
• Complete all required paperwork.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Adhere to the GMP Policy.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 to 12 months of related experience in manufacturing or forklift operation preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to write and computer generate various reports and business correspondence as requested. Ability to speak clearly using a telephone and effectively present information and respond to questions from visitors, customers, and vendors. Must be able to communicate effectively and fluently and possess a courteous, friendly, and professional speaking manner.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Requires the ability to obtain a forklift operator's license.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Requires the ability to operate various equipment including a forklift, hand trucks, banding tools, shrink wrap machine, battery charger, and a variety of office machines such as copier, FAX, and calculator.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, reach above shoulders, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and use foot/feet to operate machine.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Kendall Packaging is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note: This job description provides a high-level overview of the responsibilities and qualifications required for the this role. It is not an exhaustive list of tasks or qualifications and is subject to change based on the needs of the organization.