Material Handler

The Material Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely movement, storage, and handling of materials within warehouse and distribution operations. In this role you will support inbound receiving, internal transfers, outbound shipments, and manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements. Please note that this role will require flexibility to support operations across multiple locations as business needs dictate and that shift times will be from 11am – 7pm.

• Receive, move, stage, store, and transport materials in accordance with approved procedures
• Load and unload transfer trucks and delivery vehicles safely and efficiently
• Prepare pallets and shipments by stacking, wrapping, labeling, and staging
• Receive and inspect inbound materials for quantity, condition, temperature, and compliance
• Support material handling operations across multiple sites as operational needs require
• Follow all safety, ergonomic, GMP, quality, and 5S standards across assigned locations and operate approved material handling equipment safely and report issues or discrepancies promptly

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or material handling operations
• Working knowledge of inventory control and material handling processes
• Experience using warehouse management systems (e.g., SAP or equivalent)
• Ability to support operations across multiple locations, with flexibility to work at different sites as business needs require and strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services.

Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

$52,748.00 – $65,600.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.