Material Handler 1st Shift

Avantor • Harvard, MA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity:
Avantor is looking for a dedicated and eager to learn Material Handler to optimize our distribution center, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives. It will be a full-time position based at our Devens, MA facility.
You will have the opportunity to expedite the movement of parts and materials between production areas and prepare/coordinate schedules for pulling and delivering materials. If you have experience in a warehouse and are passionate about making a direct impact in the medical community – let’s talk!
The team
Avantor’s distribution center is part of our Lab and Production Services business unit. This team supports the innovation and growth objectives of major laboratories across the globe by helping with the integration of new technology solutions into their lab processes and operations.

Requirements

• Education: High school education or equivalent required
• Experience: Open to those who are eager to start their career in the warehouse industry

Nice To Haves

• Warehouse / distribution experience a plus
• Equipment with MHE like reach truck operators and order pickers a plus

Responsibilities

• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms. Also be able to sign for inbound shipments when necessary. All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
• Order Picking: 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 but not limited to fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks. Materials handlers must be able to label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize as required.
• Outbound: 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.
• Equipment: Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
• Other Duties: 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; clean railcars, trailers, and truck docks, bays as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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