Material Handler

The Opportunity:

Under close supervision, expedites the movement of parts and material between production areas by listing or otherwise moving raw materials and/or parts. Prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space. Safely operates appropriate equipment (forklifts, hoists, crane, etc.) required to move materials along production floor. Follows all safety rules and practices.

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and eager to learn Material Handler to optimize our Fluid Handling team, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives. This is a full-time position based at our Morrisville, NC facility. You will have the opportunity to build a wide range of single-use assemblies for the medical industry through manufacturing and measuring equipment.

If you have experience in manufacturing or sciences and are passionate about making a direct impact in the medical community — let’s talk!

Avantor’s Fluid Handling team is part of our Lab and Production Services business unit. This team supports the innovation and growth objectives of major laboratories across the globe by helping with the integration of new technology solutions into their lab processes and operations.

• Warehouse / distribution experience a plus
• Equipment with MHE like reach truck operators and order pickers a plus

• Unload trucks, trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates.
• Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms.
• Also be able to sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
• All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.

• Ensure that the correct product number, quantity and type (lot, batch, serial number) of product are picked.
• Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as but not limited to fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks.
• Materials handlers must be able to label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize as required.

• Compare quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure out-going shipments are complete and correct.
• Assign signature for outbound as necessary.
• Efficiently move product, cartons and or pallets into trailers, rail cars or containers.

• Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.

• Keep accurate records and reports.
• Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts.
• Ensure proper stock rotation.
• May key inventory adjustments in computer.

• Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions.
• Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required.
• Operate shrink-wrap machine.
• Charge forklift battery as needed; stack and or separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, and truck docks, bays as requested.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time.

Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career  are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

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Avantor

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