Material Handler (US)

Avantor • Batavia, IL

69d • $20 - $20

About The Position

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and experienced Material Handler. 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. Monday through Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm CST. Occasional overtime is required. Pay is $20 per hour.

Requirements

• High School education or GED preferred.
• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus.
• 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.
• Must be available to work any shift.
• Be able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements.
• Must be able to use proper techniques to lift to 75 pounds.
• Must have responsible work habits.
• Must be familiar with warehouse systems.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks, trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates.
• Report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms.
• Sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
• Move all inbound shipments 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 fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees