Manufacturing Material Handler- 2nd shift; Edwards Vacuum

Manufacturing Material Handler - 2nd shift (Edwards Vacuum)

Manufacturing Edwards US – United States Buffalo

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.

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 record 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 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.
• High School or GED required.
• 2 years minimum in either warehousing, material handling and/or manufacturing combined.
• Knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, Kanban and order picking preferred.
• Experience with SAP or ERP preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs required.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work overtime as requested.

This role involves frequent manual handling and movement in potentially variable environments, requiring sustained physical effort.

Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity:
Uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls continually or almost continually (74% of the time), with manual dexterity for grasping and manipulating items.

Moving Objects/Lifting/Carrying:
Frequently moves, transports, positions, or removes objects, often requiring exertion of force (e.g., up to 50 pounds or more for bags or drums); involves static and dynamic strength for pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Standing/Walking:
Remains in an upright stationary position or traverses distances continually (23% of the time for standing) or frequently, including balancing and coordinating multiple limbs.

Bending/Twisting/Reaching:
Positions self by bending, twisting, or stretching the body about half the time (45%), requiring extent flexibility and trunk strength for repeated support without fatigue.

Repetitive Motions:
Performs repetitive actions continually or almost continually (45% of the time), demanding stamina for prolonged physical activity.

Other Environmental Factors:
Frequently exposed to extreme temperatures, weather, contaminants, or noise; wears protective equipment (e.g., gloves, safety shoes) daily (80% of the time).

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k 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,…