Material Handler

Avantor•Batavia, IL

28d•$35,500 - $56,925•Onsite

About The Position

Avantor is looking for exceptional Material Handlers to join our warehouse team in Batavia, IL. Material Handlers are responsible for moving parts and materials between production areas by lifting or otherwise moving raw materials and parts. They prepare and coordinate schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space, and may safely operate appropriate equipment (forklifts, hoists, cranes, etc.) required to move materials along the production floor.

Requirements

High School completion or equivalent (GED).
Related material handling or warehousing experience.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certification are a plus.
Crown Reach Truck forklift or other material handling equipment experience preferred.
Comfortable working at elevated heights while using reach/lift trucks in a warehouse setting desired.
Ability to work in a team environment and attention to detail.
Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), preferred.

Responsibilities

Unload trucks, trailers, and freight containers; count products; and compare products to the manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates.
Report shortages, damages, and misshipments on the appropriate forms.
Sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
Move 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) are picked.
Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment, such as forklifts, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks.
Label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, overpack, and palletize as required.
Compare quantity, labeling, and address with the order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct.
Assign signatures to outbound shipments as needed.
Efficiently move products, cartons, and 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.
Key inventory adjustments in the computer.
Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions.
Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required.
Operate a shrink-wrap machine.
Charge the forklift battery as needed; stack and separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, truck docks, and bays as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.