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Back Up Lead Material Handler

Plastipak - East Longmeadow, MA, USFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead Material Handler responsible for moving and storing finished goods and raw materials between warehouse and production areas, overseeing shift operations, and ensuring inventory accuracy.

Role type

Lead Material Handler (Warehouse)

Builds

Finished goods and raw material storage and shipment

Domain

Manufacturing / Logistics

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Forklift operation, shift coverage, team supervision, inventory management, FIFO system adherence, food safety reporting, equipment maintenance reporting

Preferred skills

Previous leadership experience, First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Technologies

Forklifts, inventory scanning systems

Responsibilities

Cover shift responsibilities in absence of Warehouse Leaders, oversee Finished Goods and Raw Material Handlers, maintain communication between shifts, assign staffing based on workload, evaluate associate performance, operate forklift safely, verify adherence to safety and quality standards, maintain FIFO inventory system, document inbound and outbound shipments, instruct shuttle drivers, report food safety issues

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC with supervisory duties