About the role
The Material Handler plays a critical role in keeping production supplied with the materials, equipment, and support needed to operate efficiently. This position prepares and delivers raw materials to manufacturing areas, blends colorants and regrind, manages runners and scrap, and cleans and sets up drying, loading, grinding, and blending equipment. Responsibilities include responding to equipment alarms, staging materials and packaging, supporting mold changeovers, performing routine equipment maintenance, and maintaining an organized material-handling area. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, have strong attention to detail, and take pride in keeping materials flowing accurately and efficiently, this role is a great fit.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
What you'll do
- Ensure proper functioning of loaders and dryers at molding cells throughout the shift.
- Tend to any alarms related to dryers, loaders, and grinders.
- Transport dryers, gaylords, and bins to molding cells.
- Remove completed run material from press and replace with new material.
- Clean press loading system during tool changeovers.
- Clean and set up regrinding equipment at presses.
- Retrieve full runner bins and replace with empty runner bins.
- Dump runner bins into runner gaylords.
- Load full runner gaylords onto scrap trailer.
- Blend materials using the Tumbler.
- Pre-dry material as necessary.
- Set up gravimetric blending equipment.
- Perform routine maintenance on all drying, loading, and grinding equipment.
- Request material and packaging to be brought from warehouse and move to the proper staging area.
- Maintain order of main plant material handling area.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Valid Drivers License
- Forklift License
- Good driving record
- Solid basic math skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to operate basic technology.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of computers and applications.
- Prior work in a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience in material handling.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent reaching with hands and arms.
- Frequent lifting, bending, and stooping while carrying a load.
- Ability to stand and walk for a 8 hour shift.
- Ability to lift or maneuver 55 pounds.
About Team 1 Plastics
Team 1 Plastics is a world-class custom plastic injection-molding company located in Albion, Michigan. For nearly four decades, we’ve partnered with leading global automotive and transportation manufacturers to deliver high-precision plastic components with exceptional quality, speed, and consistency.
Founded in 1987 by three young plastic-engineering entrepreneurs, Team 1 Plastics has grown into a highly automated, technology-driven organization known for its commitment to innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement. Our modern facility operates 24/7 and features advanced robotics, automation, and a full range of injection-molding equipment, giving our team the tools they need to succeed.
Why People Choose to Work at Team 1 Plastics
- Stable, growing company with deep roots in the automotive industry
- Hands-on training and development—we invest in growing talent from within
- Cutting-edge manufacturing environment with robotics and modern systems
- A culture built on teamwork, integrity, and problem-solving
- Opportunities to work with industry-leading customers
- A leadership team that values people as much as performance
Team 1 Plastics continues to expand, upgrade equipment, and evolve with new technologies—and we’re always looking for great people to join our team. If you’re seeking a place where you can build a long-term career, contribute to meaningful projects, and be part of a supportive and forward-thinking culture, you’ll find your place here.