Finishing Material Handler Painesville, OH

Finishing Material Handler

Painesville, OH – Full-time – 7am-7pm – $ per hour (approx. 3 months ago)

Apply to join Avery Dennison, a global materials science company, as a Finishing Material Handler. This on‑site role supports our manufacturing processes in Painesville, Ohio.

• Pull bulk rolls for finishing assets – practice FIFO and bring oldest material to the machines.
• Bring pallets to the finishing area.
• Bring in pallets from outside and stage by the entrance to dry when it is raining or snowing.
• Consolidate materials: move small rolls to Vpans, place pallets/racks into open racking, and work with coating lines to consolidate Renolit racks.
• Break down and store metal and plastic bulk racks.
• Stretch wrap pallets of product coming from finishing.
• Load finished goods onto trucks for DC as needed.
• Unload trailers as required.
• Pull QA's MPI sample list and return it when finished.
• Pull edited rolls from the editor: pick up rolls from the Editor, put them away, and run coating drop‑off rolls to the editor.
• Remove scrap from finishing – replace Gaylord and scrap racks.
• Pick up and transfer material racks, pallets, and other consumable supplies to/from production areas as required.
• Bring empty racks to DUSE for specific orders (e.g., Modagrfix, Liner/face jobs).
• Remove racks and pallets of finished goods from DUSE when finished.
• Replenish cores at MU2 when asked by the operator.
• Remove scrap and broken pallets from the finishing floor, stack them properly, and load them onto the scrap truck.
• If RCRA certified, unload and put away totes if no other DOT‑certified drivers are available.
• Operate the floor scrubbing machine and clean the floor in the finishing department at least regularly.
• Keep all fire doors and exits clear. Keep material from being stored in front of electrical panels or on walkways.
• Perform accurate inventory transactions to document material movement within the Inventory Management System.
• Consolidate 15,000 racks.
• Maintain good housekeeping throughout the site and support all 5S housekeeping activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
• Trained forklift operator.
• Basic computer skills; MES/Oracle experience and ability to learn ship and receive functions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with all functions and levels of the organization.
• Must regard safety as a core value and serve as a role model for safety practices.
• Ability to follow written and oral instruction.
• Flexibility and willingness to accept and potentially initiate change.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees.
• Willingness to work overtime as required, including short‑notice requests.
• RCRA trained or able to be RCRA trained.
• Demonstrated record of flexibility and dependability to support production and customer focus.
• Proficiency in essential tasks of the job and willingness to learn and share knowledge; willingness to take initiative to cross‑train and sustain acquired skills.
• Strong service and quality focus; ability to address issues effectively, communicate root cause, and educate the team promptly.
• Ability to contribute actively in a team‑based environment and encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.

• 3 to 5 years of previous material handling experience.
• Solid interpersonal skills, mathematical aptitude, mechanical/technical aptitude, and logical problem‑solving skills.
• RCRA certification.

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program / Health Advocate.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.