Manufacturing Material Handler; Edwards Vacuum

Location and Compensation

Buffalo, NY
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.

• 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.
• Education:
  
  High School or GED required.
• Relevant previous experience:
  Minimum 2 years in warehousing, material handling and/or manufacturing combined.
• Knowledge areas/
  
  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 (written and verbal); ability to work overtime as requested.

• Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity: uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls continually or almost continually (74% of the time).
• Moving Objects/Lifting/Carrying: frequently moves, transports, positions, or removes objects, often requiring exertion of force up to 50 pounds or more; 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).

• Option 1:
  On‑Site – work on‑site at our office in Buffalo, US; dynamic team and face‑to‑face collaboration.
• Option 2:
  Hybrid – split your time between remote and on‑site at our Buffalo office.
• Option 3:
  Remote – fully remote, work from anywhere worldwide; value results over location and provide tools and support to succeed from any location.

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 as such 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, religion or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.