Material Handling Technician I

LGC Group•Petaluma, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handling Technician I supports material flow, inventory control, and waste management operations across the Petaluma site. This role contributes to safe, compliant, and efficient warehouse and production support activities while supporting Material Handling Team initiatives focused on operational efficiency, system support, and cross-functional coordination. The Material Handling Team acts as a hands-on operational hub that ensures safe and compliant bulk chemical and waste management, provides frontline technical and system support, and drives efficiency, coordination, and continuous improvement across multiple departments.

Requirements

1+ years of inventory management
HS degree or equivalent
Regular use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
Use of a web browser.
ERP system familiarity
Able to lift 40lbs.

Nice To Haves

FMP and/or IFS a plus
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy of work
Flexibility to changing operating conditions
Ability to influence performance and team development
Prioritization and delegation of daily/weekly tasks
Daily use of computers in an ERP setting
Solid knowledge of data analysis, inventory management software, and forecasting techniques
Enthusiastic team player with exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Able to work independently, self-starter
Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Kanban familiarity
HAZWOPER certification a bonus
Forklift familiarity recommended, certification a bonus
Warehouse environment experience

Responsibilities

Support compliant hazardous/non-hazardous waste operations—schedule vendors, stage and load waste, perform inspections, and maintain manifests/logs to keep EH&S waste streams moving safely and on time
Inspect and troubleshoot process-utility connections daily (solvent/waste/inert gas), escalate or perform safe minor repairs, and drive reliability/safety improvements to minimize downtime and prevent system failures
Deliver day-to-day Facilities operational support—maintain lift equipment, coordinate equipment moves/installs, support site projects, and support vendors/logistics aligned to enable safe, timely site operations
Work within a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment, supporting guidelines to uphold GMP and ISO 13485 standards, as required
Support the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the storage areas to meet service and OSHA, RCRA, HAZWOPER, and on-site EHS standards
Support the safe and efficient operation of the vehicular fleet used to transport between the California sites, to meet service and OSHA, RCRA, HAZWOPER, DOT, and on-site EHS standards
Support the safe and efficient operation of the powered lift truck fleet to meet service and OSHA, HAZWOPER, and on-site EHS standards
Support the safe and efficient operation of Dangerous Goods shipping to meet service and OSHA, DOT, and on-site EHS standards
Manage the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the warehouse and production floor inventory shelving areas to meet 5S and OSHA standards
Support implementation of solution designs pertaining to the Material Handling processes and process flows organizing and supplying said goods for use by various internal customers
Support robust cycle counting functionalities
Work daily with cross-functional teams, including EHS, Facilities, Procurement, Production, Material Handling, and Operations
Support Quality Control and Assurance in the release of inbound materials
Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with both internal & external customers
Stocking inventory to their assigned locations using manual and barcode scanning methods
Other duties as assigned by management