Material Handler

Avantor • Visalia, CA

1d • $35,500 - $56,925 • Onsite

About The Position

Executes day-to-day warehouse operations according to established guidelines and procedures. Handles routine tasks such as receiving, storing, and shipping materials or products, ensuring that goods are accurately logged and managed in the system. Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, reporting discrepancies, and ensuring timely order fulfillment. Operates warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to move products efficiently. Maintains a safe and organized work environment while adhering to safety protocols. Resolves common operational issues by applying standard solutions and following established methods. Communicates with team members and supervisors to coordinate tasks and ensure smooth workflow within the warehouse.

Requirements

• High School education or GED preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience - Open to those who are eager to start their career in the warehouse industry.
• Must be able to use proper techniques to lift 50 pounds.
• The ability to follow directions, with an emphasis on safety, is extremely important.
• Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification is a plus.
• Warehouse/distribution experience is a plus.
• Equipment with MHE, such as reach truck operators and order pickers, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks, trailers, and freight containers, count products, and compare the manifest to verify all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates.
• Report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms. Sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
• Safely move all inbound shipments to storage locations for efficient stacking of store merchandise.
• Ensure that the correct product number, quantity, and type (lot, batch, or 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, over-pack, and palletize as required.
• Compare quantities, labels, and addresses with the order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct.
• Assign signature for outbound shipments, as necessary.
• 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 inventory and cycle counts.
• Ensure proper stock rotation.
• Key inventory adjustments in the computer.
• Repack or re-box cases with customer instructions.
• Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required.
• Operate a shrink-wrap machine.
• Charge forklift battery as needed; stack and/or separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, truck docks, and bays as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.
• Pay Transparency: The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $35,500.00 - $56,925.00
• We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED