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WestRock Company Material Handler 1 in Woodridge, Illinois

Starting Pay Rate: $18

GENERAL PURPOSE: Set up each operator with the required materials for a particular product being produced (e.g., paper, inks, etc.) per job ticket and schedule.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Reviews job tickets and schedule then organizes and prepares loads.

  • Operates aerator effectively.

  • Pulls and puts away product and supplies for machines as needed

  • Operates a pallet jack effectively

  • Communicates effectively with operators.

  • Follows instructions and works with operators when required.

  • Breaks down required product and materials for machine.

  • Sets up each machine with materials needed for run.

  • Reviews job bag instructions for re-verification.

  • Stocks and unstocks loads.

  • Maintains assigned areas of the department (e.g., sweeping, emptying trash cans, etc.) as needed.

  • Performs other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must demonstrate intermediate math skills

  • Must possess the following competencies: accuracy, reliability, decision making, time management and self-motivation.

  • Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.

  • Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.

  • Must pass color vision test.

  • Must be able to maintain good attendance.

  • Must be reliable and dependable.

  • Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Employee is required to: sit, stand, talk, see, hear, and be mobile.

In terms of a typical 8 hour workday,

On the job employees must:

Not at all

Occasionally (<2 hours)

Frequently (2-5 hours)

Continuously (5-8 hours)

Bend/Stoop

X

Climb

X

Reach above shoulder level

X

Kneel

X

Balance

X

Push/Pull

X

Squat

X

Crawl

X

Crouch

X

Use hands/fingers to handle/feel

X

Repetitive operations

X

In terms of a typical 8 hour workday,

On the job employees must lift:

Not at all

Occasionally (<2 hours)

Frequently (2-5 hours)

Continuously (5-8 hours)

Up to 10 pounds

X

Between 10-25 pounds

X

Between 25-50 pounds

X

This position has special vision requirements:

  • Color vision - ability to identify and distinguish colors.

  • Close vision - clear vision at 20 inches or less.

  • Distance vision - clear vision at 20 feet or more.

  • Peripheral vision - ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down and/or left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

  • Depth perception - three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

  • Ability to adjust focus - adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

  • Eye - hand coordination.

The noise level that is typical for the work environment of this position is:

Loud (example: machinery)

Work Hazards:

In terms of a typical 8 hour workday, how much time is spent in or around the following work hazards?

On the job employees must work around:

Not at all

Occasionally (<2 hours)

Frequently (2-5 hours)

Continuously (5-8 hours)

Wet or humid conditions

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Fumes or airborne particles

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Risk of electrical shock

X

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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