Material Handler Fiber Filter

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Material Handler first shift at our Tupelo manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for efficient and safe transporting of unfinished and/or finished product or material by use of equipment, machines, computers and paperwork.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. As the Material Handler, you will be expected to maintain a well-organized storage area that is safely stacked and properly labeled to achieve the necessary results to meet production and shipping schedules.  The Material Handler communicates with the department supervisor, department operators and production personnel involving the need to transport supplies and finished product(s) to and from department on request.  

Your additional responsibilities as Material Handler will include:

• Operate powered industrial forklifts to pick up, move, or unload material in support of Fiber operations, as necessary, from production area and the loading docks.
• Pull raw/finished materials from inventory/stock area and load into bale opener machines.
• Properly label all fiber finished material for future use.
• Operate a forklift in confined areas where other forklifts are operating and where employees are walking and working.
• Follow the Fiber department layout plan for proper storage locations.
• Able to read and completely understand the labeling process.
• Perform housekeeping on equipment and surrounding work area.
• Perform weekly/monthly inventory, as required by location.

Skills and Requirements:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Basic computer knowledge and the ability to use computerized equipment in daily operations.
• Must have basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions. 
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.

No phone calls or agencies, please.

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer.