Starting Package Handler Jobs in Topeka, KS (NOW HIRING)

Job Description
About the Role
As a Resin Material Handler, you will play a critical role in supporting thermoform production operations by ensuring materials, resin, and supplies are available, properly stored, accurately tracked, and delivered where needed. You will help maintain an organized and efficient production environment by managing material movement, inventory transactions, trailer loading and unloading, and recycling processes. In this role, you will be responsible for keeping production areas stocked and organized, supporting production teams with material needs, and ensuring all materials are properly labeled, covered, scanned, and stored according to company requirements. You will also help maintain compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and operational standards while contributing to a clean, safe, and productive work environment. Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to safety, accuracy, and continuous support of manufacturing operations. This role works closely with production personnel to help ensure materials flow efficiently and production goals are achieved.
Responsibilities

• Ensure all required materials and supplies are available and ready for production at the start of each shift.
• Respond promptly to production support requests and assist manufacturing operations as needed.
• Properly label, cover, and store recycled materials in designated storage areas.
• Load and unload trailers containing production materials, recyclable materials, and waste products.
• Conduct and document daily pre-operation safety inspections of powered industrial equipment, including forklifts.
• Accurately complete shipping and inventory documentation for materials being transported or stored.
• Perform trailer inspections and complete required documentation before loading or unloading activities.
• Follow all company safety, quality, food safety, and manufacturing standards and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
• Complete assigned cleaning and housekeeping tasks in accordance with safety and operational guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Support production and warehouse operations by performing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED equivalent .Or previous experience.
• Organizational Skills.
• Must have good work and attendance record at Berry Plastics.
• Good reading comprehension and basic math skills
• Be a team player.
• Able to work with limited supervision.
• Must possess valid drivers license
• Fork Truck experience with certification

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to lift 35 pounds to waist level.
• Ability to handle and pull full totes with fork truck.
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop during entire shift.

Additional Information:
Compensation: Starting at $21.53 hourly plus shift differential
Work Schedule: 7:00pm-7:00am following a 2-2-3 schedule (every other weekend off!)
Additional Highlights:

• Opportunities for skill development and advancement
• On-the-job training provided for equipment and processes
• PPE and specialized tools provided
• Supportive, safety-focused team environment
• Stable, long-term career path in a growing manufacturing operation

Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube
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Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)