Material Handler

The team

Avantors Bridgeport team is one of our warehouse and distribution centers. This team supports the innovation and growth objectives by housing and transporting our finished goods.

What were looking for

Education: High School education or GED preferred.

Experience: Entry level Open to those eager to start their career in the warehouse industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification are a plus.
• Warehouse/distribution experience is a plus.
• Equipment with MHE like reach truck operators and order pickers is a plus.
• Must be able to use proper techniques to lift up to 75 pounds. The ability to follow directions with an emphasis on safety is crucial.
• Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Inbound: Unload trucks trailers and freight containers count products and compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage infestation or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages damages and misshipments 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 the 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 overpack and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity labeling and address to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Assign signature for outbound 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 shrinkwrap machine. Charge forklift battery as needed; stack and/or separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars trailers and 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!

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.

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