Job Information
Data-Mail Material Handler / Loader - Unloader / Warehouse Associate in Newington, Connecticut
Work Schedule: Night 12-hour shift
7 pm - 7 am, 4 days on / 4 days off
Location: Newington, CT
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About Us
Data-Mail is a family-owned company that was established in 1971 in Newington, CT, as a leading national print and letter shop helping companies in a variety of industries with their personalization and direct mail services. We are now one of the largest employers in the Hartford, CT, metropolitan region, with over 800 employees working across two facilities and multiple shifts. Our services support some of the largest companies and advertising agencies in the country.
Benefits of Joining Our Team
Competitive Pay Rates
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401K Matching Program
Opportunities for Overtime
Referral Bonuses
Vacation and Paid Time Off
Weekly Pay
Career Advancement Opportunities
SUMMARY
Responsible for moving materials throughout the plant.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Check the schedule and get recap from master recap stand. Read recap thoroughly check job as to accuracy, reporting any error or discrepancy to the department supervisor immediately.
Fill out correct documentation, such as machine sheets, shortage reports, and meters.
Pull materials to the machine, verify the operator has the correct materials, and call for the mechanic. If the material is the start of a new job in the bindery department, put one copy of the master recap with the role at the machine.
In bindery, periodically check the small job rack for rolls of small jobs or samples to be run in the department, as required. Sign out on the log. Advise the supervisor that samples are available for setup.
Continuously move correct material from the warehouse or staging area to the machines in a timely manner, ensuring machine operators do not run out of material. Advance order material through the Kanban system.
Move the leftover materials from the machines back to the appropriate warehouse location. A recap must accompany all leftovers. Remove all binding straps from the skid of materials and open boxes when necessary and dispose of them properly. Condense all skids with the same material.
Maintain production standards.
Coordinate label requirements to ensure batches and tiers of the sort are run in the correct mail date order.
Return remaining labels from a job removed from a machine before its completion directly to the label staging. Return all remaining materials to the warehouse. A recap is to accompany both labels and materials.
Report any production, quality, or safety problems to the department supervisor immediately.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Assist in the training of new material handlers.
Remove all scrap materials from the immediate area and dispose of them properly.
Comply with company rules, regulations, and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data.
Implement a commitment to quality philosophy and recommend methods and procedures to reduce cost and/or improve the operating efficiency of the department.
Keep the manager/supervisor informed of activities and situations that will impact the achievement of corporate or department goals and objectives.
Perform other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and company.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED
License for the operation of electric jack and Raymond forklift
COMPETENCIES
Ability to operate hand trucks both manually and electrically powered
Ability to follow procedures and documents