Material handler

Job Description

Material Handler - Molding Department

Location: Austell, GA

Pay Range: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Job Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable, safety-focused Material Handler to join our Austell, GA warehouse team. This position is responsible for supporting material handling operations, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and production standards.

The ideal candidate is a team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has experience operating forklifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts in high-traffic areas and spaces with limited clearance.
• Support daily material handling and warehouse operations.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Assist with breaking down empty Gaylord containers and maintaining the baler.
• Assist with silo maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Follow all ISO, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety requirements, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify and report safety hazards, equipment damage, and quality concerns.
• Support recycling initiatives and waste reduction efforts.
• Work collaboratively with other Material Handlers and warehouse personnel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Warehouse Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience safely operating a forklift in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, packing lists, and workplace procedures in English.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Proficiency with JDE (JD Edwards) software.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate using a radio or paging system.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and company procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for at least 7 hours during an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and pull loads weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to safely climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to recognize and respond to audible workplace warnings, alarms, and forklift horns.
• Ability to work safely around moving equipment and in active manufacturing areas.

Compensation

Pay Range: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 to $22.00. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, and skills.

Apply Today!

If you are a reliable, safety-conscious individual who enjoys working in a team-oriented manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply for our Material Handler position in Austell, GA.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)