Material Handler

Location: Newark, NY, 14513

Company: Maco PKG

Employment Type: Full-Time | Hourly, Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Maco PKG is seeking a dependable Material Handler to support our manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for safely moving raw materials, supplies, packaging components, and finished goods throughout the facility using a forklift and other material-handling equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Move materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated areas throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Supply production areas with materials needed to maintain operations.
• Move completed product from production areas to designated storage or staging locations.
• Load, unload, stage, and organize materials as required.
• Follow proper material identification, handling, storage, and packing procedures.
• Maintain clean and organized work and storage areas.
• Follow all safety, GMP, food-safety, and company procedures.
• Assist with other material-handling and production-support duties as assigned.
• Experience with inventory control and physical counts.
• Ability to operate a barcode scanner (SAP knowledge preferred).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience operating material-handling equipment preferred.
• Forklift experience/certification preferred; training may be provided based on Maco's requirements.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to regularly bend, reach, twist, turn, stand, and walk.
• Ability to work in areas where temperatures may vary based on outside conditions.

Training

Employees receive applicable training in areas including OSHA/safety awareness, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, emergency procedures, GMPs, and food safety.