Material Handler

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Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high‑performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value‑added solutions. Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities.

The company’s global integrated supply chain offers customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

This role is responsible for shipping customer orders in accordance with all company and customer requirements. The Material Handler will receive, sample, store, and distribute raw materials, supplies, and package finished goods within the facility. Storing and managing waste and recyclable materials are additional duties to this position.

• Prepares, inspects, and ships all customer orders in strict adherence to company and customer requirements
• Loads and unloads trailers per DOT and company requirements
• Ensures carrier safely enters and exits the facility, and ensures that carriers are aware of plant safety requirements
• Receives materials and supplies, generates labels based on customer shipments
• Moves material, including finished products, in‑process materials, and raw materials, from receiving/warehouse and production areas to approved storage locations
• Takes samples of raw materials and other materials for analysis as necessary
• Completes shipment preparation, receiving of materials and supplies, generates labels based on customer shipments, communicates with customer service and or carriers as needed
• Packs and prepares sample orders as needed
• Coordinates warehouse storage to facilitate the location of items for shipping and production purposes
• Helps move/relocate waste as required
• Uses a forklift truck to move and stack filled/empty drums or containers
• Performs SAP transactions for all shipping/receiving needs
• Completes other project work as necessary to support safe operations

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem‑solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgment subject to overall direction or guidance

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Additional IATA, IMDG, DOT, and Forklift Certification required
• 1 year of experience in a chemical or manufacturing plant preferred
• Experience driving a Fork Truck
• Experience with Emergency Response, warehousing, DOT, and general chemical manufacturing background desired
• Experience wearing required PPE, including safety glasses, hard hat, steel toe shoes, gloves, and a respirator
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
• Self‑motivated and able to work within a fast‑paced environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills
• Ability to execute strenuous, sometimes repetitive physical work such as lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 pounds, working outside in all weather conditions, climbing ladders, standing, reaching, etc.
• Willingness to work a non‑standard shift, weekends, and/or overtime required
• Abil…