Material Specialist -Third Shift

Lindt & Sprüngli • Stratham, NH

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About The Position

The Material Specialist is responsible for organizing accurate and timely material flow into and out of manufacturing and/or warehouse departments. The role supports order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, inbound material receipt, manufacturing transfers, staff cross-training, and the safe operation of material-handling equipment. The position is designated as third shift and requires flexibility to accommodate rotational shift changes as needed. The work includes frequent walking and physical material handling, and is performed in a refrigerated environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Basic writing and math skills.
• Basic computer and data-entry knowledge.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to pull, push, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with arms.
• Ability to walk frequently.
• Comfort working in a refrigerated environment.
• Flexibility to meet rotational shift changes, as required.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas.
• Must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment, preferably with a receiving background.
• Ability, with training, to operate powered industrial trucks such as pallet jacks, fork trucks, reach trucks, and turret stock pickers.
• Yard jockey experience.
• Knowledge of standard warehouse and/or production practices and processes.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Receiving experience.

Responsibilities

• Process sales orders and provide consistent internal support for accurate, safe, and efficient fulfillment.
• Review, consolidate, and group staged sales orders by carrier for shipment each day.
• Move materials to replenish stock and support continuous order fulfillment, including batch and automatic replenishment requirements.
• Assist with product audits to monitor aging and quality concerns.
• Support SAP data entry and error resolution during cycle counting and inventory-control inquiries; ensure Material Handler entries in SAP are accurate.
• Verify, segregate, and put away returned merchandise through the return process.
• Move materials to support accurate and efficient order picking.
• Receive inbound materials safely and accurately, including packaging materials, imported goods, and internally manufactured items.
• Review and reconcile inbound receipts and returns of non-compliant materials according to internal and external customer guidelines.
• Sample products to support Quality Control inspection requirements.
• Oversee or perform daily receipt, accuracy reviews, and transfers of materials moving into and out of manufacturing departments.
• Cross-train designated department members and provide coverage to support departmental requirements when others are absent or unavailable.
• Support the functional team in the safe and efficient operation of material-handling equipment.
• Perform or oversee daily equipment safety checks to meet safety mandates and confirm equipment is operational.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

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