Material Handler / Counts - Plastics Division
Le Sueur Inc.
- Le Sueur, MN
- $20.50-24.15 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Training will be on 1st shift for up to 4 weeks 5am - 3:20pm Monday - Thursday
- 2nd shift (Mon-Fri 3:00pm - 11:20pm) with OT as required on Friday and/or Saturday.
- Place and retrieve product from appropriately designated areas via forklift and other material handling equipment throughout facilities to ensure that production and customer needs are met.
- May involve receipt of incoming material/product and may load and unload trucks.
- Prepare the materials for production by identifying which material is needed and mixing materials to job specifications; measure, weigh, mark, label, count, blend, track, calculate shot weight, record, inspect, verify, package and palletize a wide variety of products or materials.
- Operate dryers at the correct temperature to prepare raw materials and ensure the correct moisture levels, utilizing the moisture analyzer.
- Maintain cleanliness of material handling equipment to prevent material contamination.
- Check forklift and other equipment periodically for proper operation and may perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
- Responsible for quality of work and appropriately resolve unusual operating conditions. Willingly modifies work schedule and duties to accommodate Company needs. All other duties as assigned.
- Manually lift and move product and materials up to 55 lbs. through regular physical exertion, including but not limited to reach forward, reach overhead, lift, carry, crouch and bend.
- Power grip and wrist turn, including the use of hand tools and/or steering for truck
- Walk, sit or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks
- Push / pull 100lbs.
- See, inspect, and evaluate product quality
- Read and understand written work instructions in English
- Work in a non-climate controlled environment, including hot and humid conditions.
- Walk up and down steps
- Climb ladders and stairs of varying height
- Wear task-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Protective Footwear; metatarsals or molders boots depending on position
- Hearing Protection
- Protective Eyewear
- Gloves
- Additional PPE may as required by specific tasks