Material Handler NC

Title: Material Handler/Production Assistant

Location: Fayetteville, NC

Who we are:

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supply from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 28 countries and employs more than 12,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Why Kuraray:

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member you can expect to earn responsibility quickly. Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

Position Summary:

The Material Handler/Production Assistant is responsible for production support of standard product and safe work areas. Responsibilities may include recycle/grinder, packaging, warehouse, material handling, offline cutting table, interleaving, and any support the areas may need. This role will be a rotating shift position. Duties may include (not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• Package and handle standard quality product safely and efficiently
• Packaging of product (including Interleaving and Offline Table)
• Properly recycling and/or scrapping of non-standard product
• Troubleshooting of recycle, warehouse, offline table, and packaging area
• Documentation of necessary records in accordance with procedures
• Update shift logs and making turnover logs
• Performing routine mechanical tasks, minor preventive maintenance, and locking out equipment.
• Issue work notifications, lockout, and prep equipment to maintain equipment and facilities.
• Schedule work, manage overtime and maintain own timecard.
• Capable to assist with loading/unloading trucks with packaging supplies and product inventories.
• Capable of operating various types of mobile equipment such as forklifts, work savers, and yard tractors (warehouse)
• Capable of cycle counting management
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Know and adhere to safety, environmental and housekeeping responsibilities, and rules
• Follow document control and record-keeping policies
• May be required to be a member of the Emergency Response Team
• Capable and willing to work in a High-Performance Work System atmosphere (HPWS)
• Exercise judgment and work independently with others with minimal supervision. Keep supervision informed of issues in the area.
• Perform weekly safety and daily area audits.
• Assist with routine mechanical tasks and minor preventive maintenance such as taking oil samples, replacing pump couplings, repairing leaks, minor hand tool work for adjustments, unplugging process lines, preparing equipment by isolating, purging, cleaning, and locking out equipment.
• Receiving and unloading all film packaging supplies
• Keeping mill room storage filled with all film supplies
• Communicating with the site Supply Coordinator on supply needs
• Recording where supplies are located on trailers and inform warehouse personnel
• Trailer moving
• Loading of retrim products
• Loading of scrape
• Loading of good and broken pallets
• Load crates in need of repair back to supply warehouse
• Fueling refrigeration trailers as needed
• Help with any supply or shipping needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent at the time of application
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to work 12 hours rotating shifts (including weekends and holidays) and overtime, under various conditions including some outside work in all weather conditions
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of math, the ability to understand trend charts, and scale reading
• Demonstrated planning and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to self- manage and function as a member of a diverse work team
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, and work at elevated heights. Walk, stand, safely lift 50 pounds, and wear various protective equipment, including donning an acid suit, during daily work schedule
• Ability to use common hand tools
• Load material on trailers
• Mobile equipment - fork trucks, track mobile, work saver, and yard tractor

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP (Work notifications, process transactions), MES, Lotus Notes, OneNote, VisiTrak experience helpful
• ERT/EMT
• Cycle counting experience
• Inventory management experience
• Tractor trailer or CDL driving experience

NOTE: The hourly rate for this position is $20.67/hour. All offers will be contingent upon interviews, negative drug test, and a successful background check, physical fitness, and medical evaluation

Competencies:

• Customer Focus

• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Business Insight

• Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.

• Cultivates Innovation

• Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

• Action Oriented

• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Ensures Accountability

• Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

• Drives Results

• Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstance

• Collaborates

• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Values Difference

• Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

• Communicates Effectively

• Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Courage

• Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Instills Trust

• Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Situational Adaptability

• Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees benefit from a robust healthcare package that includes wellness reimbursements, along with generous perks such as three weeks of paid time off, ten company holidays, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, and a matching 401k plan, among other offerings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Learn more at kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/disability/protected veteran status

No third-party candidates accepted.