Material Handler (12 HR Nights)

M&M Industries is a U.S.-based manufacturer of plastic pails and packaging solutions. We operate in a fast-paced injection molding environment where safety, material accuracy, and cleanliness are essential to keeping production running efficiently.

The Material Handler is responsible for maintaining proper materials and colors at assigned injection presses, clearing jams under presses and within conveying systems, and maintaining cleanliness around equipment. This role supports processors during changeovers, assists with grinding production scrap throughout the shift, and helps ensure accurate material handling and inventory tracking. The position also provides training and development opportunities to advance into a future Processor role.

Schedule: B Shift (6:45PM-7AM) - 2, 2, 3 rotating schedule with every other weekend off.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Maintain proper material and color levels at each injection press throughout the shift
• Support optimized use of regrind and pelletized material; may require use of a manual pallet jack or forklift
• Perform color or material changes as directed by work orders
• Ensure materials are blended at proper ratios
• Remove lids, pails, and scrap from under and around machines and record rejects
• Reweigh and label materials after use
• Track all material movement using RF scanners to maintain accurate inventory levels
• Clear empty gaylords from the production floor; clean excess material and remove old labels
• Break down empty gaylords and transport them to designated holding areas
• Clear jams under presses and within conveying systems as needed
• Maintain a clean and organized work area around assigned presses
• Assist processors with changeovers and grind production scrap throughout the shift
• Participate in training and development to support advancement into a future Processor role

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic math skills
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Knowledge of Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) preferred

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Licenses & Certifications

• Forklift Certification required

Experience

• Three (3) or more years of hands-on experience in injection molding preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform lifting, extended standing, and walking throughout the shift
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include hot or cold conditions
• Ability to wear required PPE at all times (safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.)