Material Handler - Inventory Control
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Forklift Operator
The Opportunity:
Avantor is looking for a Material Handler with Inventory experience to join our team.
The Material Handler works 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.
What we’re looking for
Education: High School Diploma or GED required
OSHA Forklift experience required
HAZMAT certification a plus
Collaboration Tool: Basic Computer Skills
Experience: 0-1 year Warehouse with Inventory experience
Familiar with warehouse systems, WMS - SAP, RF units.
Able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements.
Able to shift priorities easily.
Able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.
Must have responsible work habits.
Available to work shift and occasional weekend.
Able to use proper techniques to lift up to 75 pounds.
The ability to follow directions with emphasis on safety is extremely important.
LANGUAGE
SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret SOP’s, coverage, documents, and regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively establish rapport, present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the public. Skill and ability to meet people and listen.
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS:
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Understanding of metric system measurements is beneficial.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER:
Skill and ability to type. Skill and ability to operate a computer. Skill and ability to organize and prioritize work. Skill and ability to meet deadlines and operate office equipment. Skill and ability to use Microsoft office tools and company software.
How you will thrive and create an impact
Warehouse material handlers’ essential duties are to perform various tasks in the warehouse such as but not limited to:
Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
Inbound: 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.
Order Picking: 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.
Outbound: 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.
Equipment: Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
Other Duties: 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…
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