Material Handler

• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification is a plus.
• SAP knowledge is preferred.
• Heavy equipment experience with forklifts, order pickers, and pallet jacks.
• Must be able to use proper lifting techniques to lift 50 pounds. The ability to follow directions, with an emphasis on safety, is extremely important.
• Must be able to manage stress while meeting tight deadlines and scheduling requirements.
• Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.

• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, and containers of freight; count products; compare to the manifest; and 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. Move all inbound shipments safely to storage locations and stack them efficiently as store merchandise.
• Order Picking: Ensure you pick the correct product number, quantity, and type (lot, batch, serial number). Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as, but not limited to, forklifts, 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 the order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Assign signature for outbound, as necessary. Move products, cartons, and pallets efficiently into trailers, rail cars, or containers.
• Equipment: Keep equipment neat, clean, and orderly. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventory and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments into the computer.
• Other Duties: Repack or re-box cases with 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 as needed; clean railcars, trailers, truck docks, and bays as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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