Material Handler - Inventory Control

Avantor•Town of Henrietta, NY

3d•$35,500 - $56,925

About The Position

Avantor is seeking a Material Handler with inventory experience. Working under close supervision, the role moves parts and materials between production areas, prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials, and helps control the flow of goods and use of production-floor space. The associate operates material-handling equipment safely and follows safety rules and practices. The position covers warehouse inventory, inbound receiving, order picking, outbound shipping, equipment care, and other warehouse tasks. Duties include maintaining inventory records, assisting with physical inventories and cycle counts, checking shipments, moving goods to storage, picking and preparing orders, verifying outbound shipments, and safely operating equipment. Other work may include repacking cases, handling damaged goods, using a shrink-wrap machine, charging forklift batteries, sorting pallets, and cleaning docks and vehicles. The role is based in an industrial warehouse. Associates work around moving machinery and typically loud noise, may work at heights and encounter temperature changes, and may be exposed to dust, fumes, or gases. The work requires standing and walking for most of the day and performing a range of physical activities, including lifting or moving loads up to 75 pounds, with or without assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
OSHA forklift experience.
Basic computer skills.
0–1 year of warehouse experience with inventory experience.
Familiarity with warehouse systems, including WMS, SAP, and RF units.
Ability to handle deadline pressure and tight scheduling requirements and shift priorities easily.
Responsible work habits and ability to follow directions, with particular emphasis on safety.
Ability to use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.
Ability to use proper lifting techniques for loads up to 75 pounds.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret SOPs, coverage documents, and regulations; write reports and business correspondence; communicate information and respond to questions; and establish rapport and listen effectively.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds; perform calculations involving money, weight, volume, and distance; and understand American units of measurement.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed, straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to type and operate a computer, office equipment, Microsoft Office tools, and company software; organize and prioritize work; and meet deadlines.
Availability to work shifts and occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

HAZMAT certification.
Understanding of metric-system measurements.

Responsibilities

Move raw materials, parts, and other materials between production areas and coordinate their movement to support production flow.
Prepare and coordinate schedules for pulling and delivering materials.
Operate forklifts, hoists, cranes, and other appropriate equipment safely and efficiently, following company standards and OSHA requirements.
Keep accurate inventory records and reports; assist with physical inventories and cycle counts; ensure proper stock rotation; and enter inventory adjustments when needed.
Unload freight, count products, compare shipments against manifests, inspect for damage, infestation, or production-code dates, and report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments.
Sign for inbound shipments when necessary and move inbound goods safely to storage locations.
Pick orders using the correct product number, quantity, and lot, batch, or serial number; transport orders to shipping areas using material-handling equipment.
Label, stencil, tag, mark, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize orders as required.
Verify outbound shipment quantities, labels, and addresses against orders; sign for outbound shipments when necessary; and load products into trailers, rail cars, or containers.
Maintain equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly condition.
Repack or re-box cases according to customer instructions; repair or consolidate damaged goods; operate a shrink-wrap machine; charge forklift batteries; and sort good and damaged pallets as needed.
Clean rail cars, trailers, truck docks, and bays as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.