Highlights
Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial-strength insulated concrete forms (ICF), and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry with a focus on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality that align with our award-winning products.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | PA |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | http://www.airliteplastics.com/ |
Description
Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha. Our family-style culture and personal approach are what make Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite's company values of unquestionable integrity, respect, and appreciation for one another are at the core of our success. These values create a strong foundation that allows us to "wow" our customers with innovative products, sustainable solutions, and a continuous commitment to improving our processes and efficiencies.
As Airlite continues to grow and expand, we are excited to add new roles across our organization to support increasing customer demand and future innovation. This is an exciting time to join our team and be part of a company investing in people, technology, and long-term success. To welcome new team members, eligible hires will also receive a $2,000 hiring bonus.
Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial-strength insulated concrete forms (ICF), and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry with a focus on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality that align with our award-winning products.
How do you fit in?
The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring efficient handling, storage, and movement of raw materials and finished products. They will also maintain inventory accuracy, support production lines with timely material delivery, and ensure a safe and organized warehouse environment.
Do you have what it takes?
- Receive supply requests from production departments for materials.
- Accurately pick requested items from inventory and deliver them to the appropriate production area in a timely manner.
- Organize and maintain the warehouse to ensure efficient workflow and safety compliance.
- Pick, prepare and stage finished products for shipment based on customer orders and delivery schedules.
- Verify shipping documents (e.g., bills of lading, packing lists) to ensure accuracy.
- Receive, verify, and store incoming materials, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Load and unload trucks, ensuring safe handling of products and materials.
- Assist in cycle counts or inventory audits as required.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
- Conduct routine inspections on equipment and report any issues promptly.
- Adhere to all company safety protocols and OSHA regulations.
- Ensure proper labeling and handling of materials, including hazardous items if applicable.
- Work closely with production, quality control, and logistics teams to meet shipping deadlines.
- Provide feedback or suggestions to improve workflow or reduce errors.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Maintain attendance within company standards.
- Report food safety concerns to management.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience in a shipping/material handling role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Capability to utilize problem-solving skills
- Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members
- Able to utilize interpersonal and communication skills in daily work
- Must be self-motivated and positive
- Flexible and adaptable
- Display highest ethical standards
Our Core Values Drive Us
- Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
- Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
- Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
- Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the "wow" factor?
- Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
- Do you take pride in a job well done?
What's in it for you? As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Company paid life insurance
- Company paid short term disability
- Generous 401k match
- Generous vacation
- Casual dress
- Annual company activities
- Free parking
- Awesome culture
About Company
Airlite Plastics is a privately held, family owned company which has been located in Omaha, Nebraska for more than 50 years. Our product lines include containers and lids for food packaging, drink cups and lids, as well as polystyrene coolers, insulated concrete form (ICF) building blocks, and other custom plastic products. We are proud of our history and our commitment to the timeless values of providing exceptional customer service, consistently delivering the highest quality products, collaborating with a team of experts to provide dynamic customer solutions and retaining a highly-skilled staff of approximately 650 employees. Each year, our two state-of-the-art Omaha manufacturing and warehouse facilities, totaling more than one-half million square feet of production and storage area, will produce approximately 1.5 billion molded units, including both stock and custom-designed packaging decorate over 1 billion units with in-mold labeling, shrink sleeves, pressure sensitive labeling or offset printing process approximately 60 million pounds of plastic. We don’t just talk about innovation, we weave it through everything we do. Airlite Plastics was the first to develop the four-level stack mold commercializes creative, award-winning stock in-mold labeled packages that allow our customers access to new designs at economical entry costs applies new technologies to develop new molds and molding processes remains a trendsetter in developing new and customized approaches to molding plastic packaging We’ve worked hard to remain a leader in our industry, ensuring each customer receives the highest quality products and service available. When we see retail stores lined with brands packaged in our products, we know we’re making a difference in the market.