Assembly & Test Material Handler; Edwards Vacuum

Location and Compensation

Buffalo, NY – be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP).

Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd, Basom, NY 14013

Salary Range: $21 - $26 per hour

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

We at Atlas Copco/Edwards Vacuum believe that there is always a better way. This spirit drives us to provide leading‑edge technology, innovative and sustainable products, as well as best‑in‑class service to our customers around the globe.

The purpose of the Material Handler role is to facilitate the movement of all materials through the factory: moving product throughout assembly & test, put away activities in the warehouse, picking orders for assembly, and shipping of finished product to customers.

• Sort and verify materials count for all deliveries received at the factory.
• Put away materials into warehouse racking and make accurate records of the location.
• Locate materials to pick order for production jobs being started in assembly.
• Prepare materials for shipping by pulling, packing, crating and loading.
• Perform all duties safely and according to procedure.
• Ensure that all materials are accurately accounted for through any movement within the site.
• Perform cycle counts.
• Operate powered pallet jacks and potentially forklifts.
• Maintain punctual, regular and predictable attendance and work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Respectfully take direction from the supervisor/manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Education:
  
  High School or GED required.
• Relevant previous experience: minimum 2 years in warehousing, material handling, and/or manufacturing.
• Knowledge and skills: inventory control, cycle counting, Kanban, and order picking preferred.
• Other requirements: SAP or ERP experience preferred; forklift certified preferred; ability to lift up to 50 lbs required; good communication skills both written and verbal; ability to work overtime as requested.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

This role involves frequent manual handling and movement in potentially variable environments, requiring sustained physical effort. Tasks include hand and finger use/dexterity, moving objects and lifting up to 50 lbs, standing and walking, bending, twisting, reaching, and repetitive motions. Employees are frequently exposed to extreme temperatures, weather, contaminants, or noise and must wear protective equipment such as gloves and safety shoes during work duty.

Annual variable compensation bonus; medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with company match; paid vacation; paid sick time; paid floating holidays; tuition reimbursement; training and development; parental leave; disability benefits; life and AD&D insurance.

Edwards Company considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed or religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights by any person or institution or state agency pursuant to law.

For more information about Edwards visit our website:  A division of Atlas Copco.