Material Handler

Overview

Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging, offers opportunities to contribute to a better community, society, and world. Ball supports professional development and has been recognized as a Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace. This position is with Ball’s Fairfield plant, a high-volume, fast-paced 24/7 operation.

As a Material Handler, you are a member of an assigned production crew reporting to the Plant Warehouse Supervisor. You will observe operating principles of all assigned equipment and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for your area of responsibility.

Our crews work 4 on 4 off, rotating days to nights every 7 weeks (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am).

• Follow all 5S standards and job safety practices and policies, including but not limited to food safety, personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures.
• Operate forklift and coordinate products including raw materials, scrap, finished goods, packaging materials, chemicals, and other supplies.
• Effectively communicate with vendors, delivery drivers, and customers.
• Inspect aluminum for proper quality standards and customer specifications.
• Build positive relationships across the designated team by effectively collaborating, communicating, and upholding ethical integrity.

• High School Diploma or education equivalent.
• 1 year of work experience in an industrial environment.

• 3 or more years of operation and maintenance of forklift.
• Working knowledge of proper hazardous waste management.
• Experience using JD Edwards, AS400, or similar warehouse or ERP system.

• May include hot/cold working conditions and a loud/noisy environment.
• Standing and walking for prolonged periods.
• Climbing stairs, catwalks, and other equipment as necessary.

• Hiring Salary Range: $27.37/hr
• Eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Comprehensive benefits structure; see the career site "Total Rewards" for details.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

When you join Ball, you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans and cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. We are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our culture of belonging. Every Ball employee makes a difference by doing what we love.

The advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

No agencies please.