Material Handler

The Opportunity:

Our team in Batavia is looking for an exceptional person to join their warehouse team as a Material Handler! In this role warehouse material handlers are responsible for moving parts and materials between production areas by lifting or otherwise moving raw materials and parts. Prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space. Safely operates appropriate equipment (forklifts hoists cranes etc. required to move materials along the production floor. The schedule is Monday through Friday 6:00 am 2:30 pm CST. Occasional overtime is required. Pay is $20 per hour.

What we offer:

• 18 prorated PTO days in the first year.
• 9 paid company holidays plus 2 additional companypaid choice holidays.
• Benefits start on day one.
• 100 401K match for the first 4.

What were looking for:

• Education: High School completion or equivalent (GED)

• Experience: OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certification are a plus as is a minimum of one year of Crown forklift experience. Experience with a reach truck is also a plus.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Comfortable working at elevated heights while using reach/lift trucks in a warehouse setting.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
  • Ability to understand and follow site protocols policies and procedures.
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel preferred.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Warehouse material handlers essential duties are to perform various tasks in the warehouse such as but not limited to:

• Inbound: Unload trucks trailers and freight containers count products and compare to the manifest to check all shipments for damage infestation or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages damages and Misshipments on appropriate forms. They must 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) 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 overpack and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity labeling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Assign signatures for outbound shipments as necessary. Efficiently move products cartons and 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 rebox cases per customer instructions. Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required. Operate a shrinkwrap machine. Charge the forklift battery as needed; stack and separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars trailers truck docks and bays as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:

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.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances lifechanging science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

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. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pretax pay for this position is

$37500.00 $62400.00

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

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a casebycase basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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